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by means of formal request

[baɪ minz əv ˈfɔːrməl rɪˈkwɛst]
prepositional phrase
por meio de solicitação formal
1. through the official or formal process of asking for something in writing or through proper channels
The documents were obtained by means of formal request to the government agency.
Os documentos foram obtidos por meio de solicitação formal à agência governamental.
2. using an official petition or application procedure to obtain something
Access to the archives was granted by means of formal request.
O acesso aos arquivos foi concedido por meio de solicitação formal.
Synonyms
through formal petitionvia official requestby formal applicationthrough proper channels
Antonyms
informallywithout requestby casual meanswithout permission

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por meio de solicitação formal
standard usage in official contexts
São Paulo
através de pedido formal
alternative phrasing commonly used in business
Portugal
por intermédio de pedido formal
more formal variant used in official communications

Related Idioms & Phrases

through the proper channels
by official request
following due process
through formal procedures
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