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apuração

[a.pu.ra.ˈsɐ̃w]
nounfemininepl: apurações
investigation, scrutiny, tallying
1. The act of investigating, examining, or inquiring into something carefully
The investigation into the fraud required careful scrutiny of all documents.
A apuração da fraude exigiu exame cuidadoso de todos os documentos.
2. The process of counting and recording votes in an election
The tallying of votes took several hours.
A apuração dos votos levou várias horas.
3. The determination or calculation of accounts, results, or facts
The calculation of final results will be completed by Friday.
A apuração dos resultados finais será concluída até sexta-feira.
4. Refinement or purification of a substance
The refining of the metal requires high temperatures.
A apuração do metal requer altas temperaturas.
Synonyms
investigaçãoexamecontagemapuramentoverificaçãocálculo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apuração
Standard usage in elections and investigations
Portugal
apuramento
More commonly used in Portugal as alternative form
São Paulo
apuração
Standard usage, especially in political contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

apuração de votos (vote tallying)
apuração de resultados (results calculation)
apuração de contas (account settlement)
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