sufficient steps
[/səˈfɪʃənt stɛps/]
noun phrase
passos suficientes
1. An adequate or enough number of actions or measures taken to accomplish a goal or meet a requirement
The company took sufficient steps to ensure workplace safety compliance.
A empresa tomou passos suficientes para garantir conformidade com a segurança no trabalho.
2. Appropriate procedural actions meeting minimum legal or regulatory standards
The government has taken sufficient steps to address the economic crisis.
O governo tomou passos suficientes para enfrentar a crise econômica.
3. Reasonable efforts or measures deemed adequate by law or agreement
They argued that they had taken sufficient steps to prevent the accident.
Eles argumentaram que haviam tomado passos suficientes para prevenir o acidente.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, regulatory, and business contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it often appears in compliance documents and employment law. In the USA, it has particular significance in liability law and regulatory compliance, where 'sufficient steps' can determine legal responsibility and negligence liability.
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