authorized fee

[/ˈɔːθəraɪzd fiː/]
nounpl: authorized fees
taxa autorizada
1. A charge or payment that has been officially approved or permitted by a competent authority, institution, or regulatory body
The bank charges an authorized fee for wire transfers.
O banco cobra uma taxa autorizada pelas transferências eletrônicas.
2. A standardized or regulated amount that is legally permitted to be charged for a specific service
The authorized fee for visa processing has increased this year.
A taxa autorizada para processamento de visto aumentou este ano.
In Brazil, authorized fees are subject to regulation by entities like BACEN (Central Bank) and ANP (National Petroleum Agency). In the USA, such fees are typically overseen by federal agencies like the Federal Reserve or the SEC, depending on the industry. Understanding authorized fees is crucial for consumer protection and financial transparency.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
permitted feeapproved chargeregulated feestandard feeofficial fee
Antonyms / Antônimos
unauthorized feeillegal chargeexcessive feehidden charge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa autorizada
standard usage in financial and administrative contexts
São Paulo
taxa autorizada
commonly used in banking and commercial settings
Portugal
taxa autorizada
equivalent usage in European Portuguese financial terminology

Related Words

service chargecommissiontariffsurchargeregulatory fee

Related Idioms & Phrases

within authorized fees
exceed authorized fees
set authorized fees
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