tentative terms
[TEN-tuh-tiv TURMZ]
noun phrase
termos provisórios
1. preliminary or conditional terms proposed for discussion or agreement, subject to change or final confirmation
The two companies agreed to tentative terms for the merger while lawyers reviewed the details.
As duas empresas concordaram com os termos provisórios da fusão enquanto os advogados revisavam os detalhes.
2. conditions or stipulations that are not yet finalized or binding
We discussed tentative terms for the contract, but nothing is signed yet.
Discutimos os termos provisórios do contrato, mas ainda nada foi assinado.
This phrase is widely used in both American and Brazilian business cultures during negotiations. In Brazil, companies often use 'termos provisórios' when negotiating major deals in finance, real estate, and corporate mergers. The concept reflects the understanding that business discussions involve multiple rounds of refinement before binding agreements are reached.
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