deposited document

[dɪˈpɒzɪtɪd ˈdɒkjumənt]
nounpl: deposited documents
documento depositado
1. A document that has been formally placed or filed with an authority, institution, or repository for safekeeping, legal registration, or official record purposes
The deposited document serves as evidence of the property transfer.
O documento depositado serve como prova da transferência de propriedade.
2. In legal contexts, a document submitted to a court, notary, or official body as part of legal proceedings or to establish authenticity
The deposited document was verified by the notary public.
O documento depositado foi verificado pelo tabelião.
3. In academic or institutional contexts, a scholarly work or research paper submitted to a repository or archive
The researcher's thesis became a deposited document in the university archive.
A tese do pesquisador se tornou um documento depositado no arquivo da universidade.
In Brazil, deposited documents are crucial in legal transactions, particularly in real estate and notarial matters. The concept is deeply embedded in Portuguese civil law tradition, where documents must be formally registered with official bodies (like notaries - tabeliães) to have legal validity. In the USA, deposited documents are similarly important for property rights and legal proceedings, though the specific procedures may vary by state.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
filed documentregistered documentarchived documentsubmitted documentlodged document
Antonyms / Antônimos
withdrawn documentunfiled documentretrieved document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento depositado
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
documento depositado
Same as general Brazilian; common in notarial and real estate transactions
São Paulo
documento depositado
Widely used in commercial and financial institutions
Portugal
documento depositado
Used similarly but may also use 'documento guardado em custódia' in certain contexts

Related Words

deedchartercertificatenotarized documentlegal filingrepositoryarchivecustody

Related Idioms & Phrases

on deposit
in safekeeping
on file
on record
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