deferred investigation
[dɪˈfɜːrd ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪʃən]
nounpl: deferred investigations
investigação adiada
1. A formal inquiry or examination of facts that is postponed or delayed to a future date
The police filed a deferred investigation due to lack of evidence at the time.
A polícia arquivou uma investigação adiada devido à falta de provas naquele momento.
2. In legal contexts, a case or inquiry that is suspended pending further developments or additional information
The court approved a deferred investigation pending the witness's availability.
O tribunal aprovou uma investigação adiada pendente da disponibilidade da testemunha.
3. A procedural postponement of inquiry allowing time for new evidence or circumstances to emerge
The deferred investigation was reopened after new evidence surfaced.
A investigação adiada foi reabertas após novas provas surgirem.
In Brazil, 'investigação adiada' is commonly used in legal and police procedural contexts. The term reflects the formal judicial system where cases can be suspended and later reopened. In the USA, deferred investigations are part of standard legal procedure, particularly in criminal cases where evidence is insufficient or circumstances require waiting for witness availability or new developments.
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