clerical error
[/ˈklɛrɪkəl ˈɛrər/]
nounpl: clerical errors
erro administrativo
1. A mistake made in writing, typing, or recording information, typically of a minor nature and not affecting the substance or meaning of a document
The contract contained a clerical error in the date that needed to be corrected before signing.
O contrato continha um erro administrativo na data que precisava ser corrigido antes da assinatura.
2. An unintentional mistake made by an office worker or clerk in transcribing, copying, or filing documents
A clerical error resulted in the invoice being sent to the wrong address.
Um erro administrativo resultou na fatura sendo enviada para o endereço errado.
3. In legal contexts, a minor mistake in written record that does not affect the validity of the document
The judge ruled that the spelling error was merely a clerical error and did not invalidate the agreement.
O juiz decidiu que o erro de ortografia era apenas um erro administrativo e não invalidava o acordo.
In both American and Brazilian legal systems, clerical errors are generally treated as minor and correctable mistakes that do not invalidate contracts or official documents. Courts often allow amendments to correct such errors without affecting the document's legal validity. This concept is important in administrative and legal practices where precision in documentation is required.
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