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block account

[blɑk əˈkaʊnt]
nounpl: block accounts
conta bloqueada
1. A bank account that has been frozen or restricted, preventing withdrawals or transactions
The customer's block account was frozen due to suspicious activity.
A conta bloqueada do cliente foi congelada devido a atividade suspeita.
2. In international finance, a blocked currency account where funds cannot be freely converted or transferred abroad
During the war, many citizens had their block accounts in foreign banks.
Durante a guerra, muitos cidadãos tinham suas contas bloqueadas em bancos estrangeiros.
3. A restricted account used to hold funds pending legal resolution or compliance verification
The inheritance was placed in a block account until all heirs were identified.
A herança foi colocada em uma conta bloqueada até que todos os herdeiros fossem identificados.
Synonyms
frozen accountrestricted accountblocked account
Antonyms
unrestricted accountactive accountopen account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conta bloqueada
Most common usage in Brazilian banking
São Paulo
conta congelada
Alternative term sometimes used in financial contexts
Portugal
conta bloqueada
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

have one's account blocked
place funds in a block account
freeze an account
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