consequential statements

[kɑːn.sɪˈkwen.ʃəl ˈsteɪt.mənts]
noun phrasepl: consequential statements
declarações consequentes / afirmações consequentes
1. Statements or assertions that follow logically from premises or previous statements; claims that have significant implications or importance
The witness made several consequential statements that directly impacted the verdict of the trial.
A testemunha fez várias declarações consequentes que impactaram diretamente no veredicto do julgamento.
2. Statements that result in or lead to important consequences; pronouncements with serious or meaningful outcomes
The CEO's consequential statements about the company's future caused immediate stock market reactions.
As declarações consequentes do CEO sobre o futuro da empresa causaram reações imediatas no mercado de ações.
3. In formal logic, statements that logically follow from given premises or antecedent conditions
In formal debate, consequential statements must be supported by valid reasoning.
Em debates formais, as afirmações consequentes devem ser apoiadas por raciocínio válido.
In Brazilian and American legal and academic contexts, 'consequential statements' are taken very seriously as they can determine outcomes of trials, policy decisions, and scholarly discourse. The term is formal and typically used in legal, business, and academic settings rather than everyday conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
important statementssignificant assertionslogical conclusionsmaterial statementssubstantive claims
Antonyms / Antônimos
trivial statementsinconsequential remarksinsignificant assertionsirrelevant claims

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
declarações consequentes / afirmações consequentes
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
declarações/afirmações relevantes
Alternative usage emphasizing relevance and importance
Rio de Janeiro
declarações que têm peso / afirmações de peso
Colloquial usage emphasizing significance
Portugal
declarações consequentes / afirmações consequentes
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal legal and academic usage

Related Words

logical consequencepremisesimplicationsassertionsdeclarationsreasoninginference

Related Idioms & Phrases

carry weight
have bearing on
make a statement
speak volumes
cut to the chase
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