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understood positions

[/ˌʌndərˈstʊd pəˈzɪʃənz/]
noun phrase
posições compreendidas / posições acordadas
1. Agreed upon or mutually recognized stances, viewpoints, or locations that have been implicitly or explicitly accepted by involved parties
The understood positions of both negotiators were that price and delivery date were non-negotiable.
As posições compreendidas por ambos os negociadores eram que o preço e a data de entrega eram inegociáveis.
2. Points of view or standpoints that are commonly known or accepted without being explicitly stated
Despite the lack of formal agreement, the understood positions on environmental policy were clear.
Apesar da falta de acordo formal, as posições compreendidas sobre política ambiental eram claras.
Synonyms
agreed positionsestablished positionsimplicit agreementsrecognized viewpointsaccepted stances
Antonyms
disputed positionscontested viewpointsunclear positionsmisunderstood positions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posições acordadas / posições compreendidas
Commonly used in business and diplomatic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
posições combinadas
Informal usage, emphasizing prior agreement
São Paulo
posições estabelecidas
Professional and corporate contexts
Portugal
posições aceites / posições compreendidas
More formal, using European Portuguese conventions

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the same page
reach an understanding
reading from the same script
mutual understanding
unwritten agreement
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