denied statement
[dɪˈnaɪd ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: denied statements
declaração negada
1. A statement or assertion that has been contradicted, refuted, or officially rejected as false
The politician issued a denied statement about his involvement in the scandal.
O político emitiu uma declaração negada sobre seu envolvimento no escândalo.
2. A claim or assertion that someone has explicitly stated is not true or refused to acknowledge
The company's denied statement regarding the data breach caused further public distrust.
A declaração negada da empresa sobre a violação de dados causou mais desconfiança pública.
3. In legal or formal contexts, a statement that has been formally contradicted or rejected by the relevant party
The defendant's denied statement was presented as evidence in court.
A declaração negada do réu foi apresentada como prova em tribunal.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'denied statement' is frequently used in political discourse, legal proceedings, and media reporting. In Brazil, the term 'desmentida' is often used more colloquially in news media, while 'declaração negada' appears in official or formal documents. The phrase carries weight in public relations and crisis management contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a denied statement came back to haunt them
issue a denied statement
stand by a denied statement
backtrack on a denied statement
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