voluntary terms

[vɒlənteri tɜːmz]
noun phrase
termos voluntários
1. conditions or agreements that are accepted willingly without coercion or legal obligation
The company agreed to the merger on voluntary terms.
A empresa concordou com a fusão em termos voluntários.
2. conditions under which something is done by choice rather than by force or requirement
He left his job on voluntary terms without any severance dispute.
Ele deixou seu emprego em termos voluntários sem qualquer disputa de indenização.
3. legal or contractual conditions that both parties have freely agreed to
The settlement was reached on voluntary terms acceptable to both sides.
O acordo foi alcançado em termos voluntários aceitáveis para ambas as partes.
In Brazilian and Portuguese business law, 'voluntary terms' is commonly used in employment, real estate, and contract negotiations to distinguish situations where parties have freely agreed to conditions versus those imposed by law or court order. This distinction is particularly important in labor disputes and commercial settlements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
voluntary agreementvoluntary basisconsensual termsmutual agreementagreed terms
Antonyms / Antônimos
mandatory termscompulsory termsforced termscoercive terms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
termos voluntários
Standard usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
condições voluntárias
Alternative phrasing commonly used in commercial agreements
Portugal
termos voluntários
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal legal terminology
Rio de Janeiro
de comum acordo
Colloquial alternative emphasizing mutual agreement

Related Words

voluntaryconsentagreementterms and conditionscontractnegotiation

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a voluntary basis
by mutual consent
by common agreement
willingly and knowingly
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