1. Conditional or preliminary support given to a person, project, or idea, subject to further confirmation or conditions
The investor offered tentative backing for the startup pending a detailed business plan review.
O investidor ofereceu apoio provisório à startup pendente de análise do plano de negócios.
2. Non-committal endorsement or support that may be withdrawn or changed based on future developments
The board gave tentative backing to the merger proposal, awaiting financial projections.
O conselho deu apoio provisório à proposta de fusão, aguardando as projeções financeiras.