character record
[/ˈkærəktər ˈrekərd/]
nounpl: character records
registro de caráter
1. A documented history of a person's moral, ethical, or behavioral conduct, often used in legal, employment, or educational contexts
The job application requires a clean character record.
A solicitação de emprego exige um registro de caráter limpo.
2. In computing, a single unit of data representing a character in a database or file system
Each character record in the database stores ASCII values.
Cada registro de caráter no banco de dados armazena valores ASCII.
3. A certificate or official document attesting to someone's good moral character
She obtained a character record from her previous employer.
Ela obteve um registro de caráter de seu empregador anterior.
In Brazil, character records (registros de caráter or atestados de caráter) are commonly required for employment, tenancy applications, and certain government positions. They represent a formal attestation of someone's moral standing and trustworthiness. In the USA, similar documentation is often obtained through background checks and character reference letters from employers or colleagues.
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