certain payment

[/ˈsɜːrtn ˈpeɪmənt/]
nounpl: certain payments
pagamento certo
1. A payment that is definitely due and will be made, without any conditions or contingencies
The contract guarantees a certain payment of $5,000 upon completion of the project.
O contrato garante um pagamento certo de $5.000 após a conclusão do projeto.
2. In finance and accounting, a payment with no uncertainty regarding amount or timing
Certain payments must be recorded as liabilities on the balance sheet.
Pagamentos certos devem ser registrados como passivos no balanço patrimonial.
3. A payment obligation that is legally binding and enforceable
The borrower agreed to make certain payments according to the loan schedule.
O mutuário concordou em fazer pagamentos certos de acordo com o cronograma do empréstimo.
In Brazil, the concept of 'pagamento certo' is particularly important in business contracts and financial agreements due to historically volatile economic conditions. It emphasizes legal certainty and is frequently used in commercial and banking contexts to distinguish guaranteed obligations from uncertain or deferred payments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
guaranteed paymentfixed paymentdefinite paymentobligatory payment
Antonyms / Antônimos
uncertain paymentcontingent paymentconditional paymentoptional payment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pagamento certo
Standard term used in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
pagamento garantido
Alternative expression emphasizing guarantee aspect
Rio de Janeiro
pagamento fixo
Often used to emphasize fixed nature of payment
Portugal
pagamento certo
Same term used, though 'pagamento garantido' is also common

Related Words

payment scheduleliabilityobligationinstallmentsettlement

Related Idioms & Phrases

money in the bank
a sure thing
lock and key
you can bank on it
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