admitted truth

[/ədˈmɪtɪd truːθ/]
noun phrasepl: admitted truths
verdade admitida
1. A fact or statement that is acknowledged or accepted as true by all parties involved, especially after initial denial or dispute
After months of investigation, it became an admitted truth that the company had violated environmental regulations.
Após meses de investigação, tornou-se uma verdade admitida que a empresa havia violado regulações ambientais.
2. A self-evident fact or well-known reality that is openly acknowledged without further debate
It is an admitted truth that climate change poses a significant threat to global ecosystems.
É uma verdade admitida que as mudanças climáticas representam uma ameaça significativa para os ecossistemas globais.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, academic, and journalistic contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English. In Brazil, it appears frequently in formal discourse and legal documents. In the USA, it's used to establish common ground in debates and discussions, particularly in courtroom settings and academic writing.
NYC Slang
straight up fact / no cap (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
acknowledged factaccepted truthestablished factrecognized realityundisputed fact
Antonyms / Antônimos
disputed claimdenied factrefuted statementquestionable assertionunproven claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
verdade admitida
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
verdade admitida / verdade assumida
Both forms used commonly
São Paulo
verdade admitida / fato comprovado
Business and legal contexts prefer 'fato comprovado'
Portugal
verdade reconhecida / verdade admitida
'Verdade reconhecida' more common in formal Portuguese

Related Words

admissionacknowledgmentconfessionverificationvalidationconsensus

Related Idioms & Phrases

admitted truth of the matter
by admitted truth
the admitted truth is that...
as an admitted truth
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