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busca determinada

[ˈbuʃkɐ dɛtɛɾmiˈnadɐ]
nounfemininepl: buscas determinadas
determined search; purposeful search
1. A search or investigation carried out with a specific objective or clear purpose in mind
The police conducted a determined search for the missing person.
A polícia realizou uma busca determinada pela pessoa desaparecida.
2. In legal context, a search warrant or authorized search with specific objectives
The judge authorized a determined search of the suspect's residence.
O juiz autorizou uma busca determinada da residência do suspeito.
3. A focused effort to find or locate something with resolve and clarity
Their determined search for solutions led to innovation.
A sua busca determinada por soluções resultou em inovação.
Synonyms
busca direcionadabusca focadabusca propositadabusca sistemática
Antonyms
busca aleatóriabusca vagabusca indeterminada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
busca determinada
Standard usage in legal and investigative contexts
São Paulo
busca determinada
Common in legal documents and police reports
Portugal
busca determinada
Formal legal terminology, equivalent usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

busca determinada por justiça
em busca determinada de respostas
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