transient pledge
[ˈtrænʃənt plɛdʒ]
nounpl: transient pledges
promessa transitória
1. A temporary or short-lived commitment, promise, or guarantee that is not intended to be permanent or legally binding
The company made a transient pledge to reduce carbon emissions, but abandoned the initiative after only six months.
A empresa fez uma promessa transitória de reduzir emissões de carbono, mas abandonou a iniciativa após apenas seis meses.
2. In legal contexts, a provisional or temporary security or guarantee that lapses after a specified period
The transient pledge served as collateral until the loan was formally approved.
A promessa transitória serviu como garantia até que o empréstimo fosse formalmente aprovado.
3. A fleeting or momentary commitment made without serious intention of fulfillment
His transient pledge to quit smoking lasted only a few days.
Sua promessa transitória de parar de fumar durou apenas alguns dias.
The concept of transient pledges is particularly relevant in Brazilian commercial law and contract negotiations, where temporary guarantees and provisional commitments are common in real estate and credit transactions. In American English, the term is more formal and typically appears in legal documents rather than casual speech.
NYC Slang
fly-by-night promise
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