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authorized settlement

[/ˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈsɛtəlmənt/]
nounpl: authorized settlements
acordo autorizado
1. A formal agreement or resolution that has been officially approved or sanctioned by competent authority, particularly in legal, financial, or administrative contexts
The authorized settlement between the two companies was approved by the board of directors.
O acordo autorizado entre as duas empresas foi aprovado pelo conselho de administração.
2. In legal contexts, a settlement that has received official approval from a court or regulatory body
The authorized settlement of the dispute was documented and filed with the court.
O acordo autorizado da disputa foi documentado e arquivado no tribunal.
3. In financial contexts, a confirmed and legitimate transaction or payment arrangement
The authorized settlement of the invoice was processed within two business days.
O acordo autorizado da fatura foi processado dentro de dois dias úteis.
Synonyms
approved settlementofficial settlementsanctioned agreementratified settlement
Antonyms
unauthorized settlementunapproved agreementillicit settlement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo autorizado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for legal and financial contexts
São Paulo
acordo autorizado
Common in business and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
acordo autorizado
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
acordo autorizado
European Portuguese equivalent, used in formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

settlement in good faith
binding settlement
out-of-court settlement
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