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support arrangement

[/səˈpɔːrt əˈreɪndʒmənt/]
nounpl: support arrangements
acordo de apoio
1. A formal or informal agreement to provide financial, emotional, or practical assistance to a person or organization
The company established a support arrangement with local charities to help disadvantaged families.
A empresa estabeleceu um acordo de apoio com organizações beneficentes locais para ajudar famílias carentes.
2. A system or structure designed to maintain or hold something in place
The bridge requires a complex support arrangement to withstand heavy traffic.
A ponte requer um arranjo de apoio complexo para suportar o tráfego intenso.
3. In legal contexts, an agreement regarding child support or spousal support
They reached a support arrangement regarding custody and financial responsibilities.
Eles chegaram a um acordo de apoio com relação à custódia e responsabilidades financeiras.
Synonyms
support agreementassistance plansupport structuresupport system
Antonyms
abandonmentwithdrawal of support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo de apoio
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
esquema de suporte
More technical/commercial context
Portugal
arranjo de apoio
Formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a helping hand
back someone up
shoulder to lean on
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