detentor

[de-ten-TOR]
nounmasculinepl: detentores
holder, bearer, possessor
1. a person who holds, possesses, or has custody of something
The holder of the title deed must register the property.
O detentor da escritura deve registrar a propriedade.
2. a person who holds or occupies a position, office, or status
The current record holder won the championship last year.
O atual detentor do recorde ganhou o campeonato no ano passado.
3. in legal contexts, one who possesses or has custody of property or rights
The detainee is the legal holder of the document.
O detentor é o possuidor legal do documento.
Detentor is primarily used in formal, legal, and business contexts in Brazil. It is frequently encountered in property law, copyright discussions, and when referring to championship titles or official positions. The term emphasizes legitimate possession or rightful holding of something.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
possuidorportadorproprietáriotenedortitular
Antonyms / Antônimos
alienantedoador

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detentor
standard usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
detentor
commonly used in business and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
detentor
formal usage, less common in casual speech
Portugal
detentor
equivalent usage; also used 'possuidor' more frequently

Related Words

deterdetençãodetençapossepropriedade

Related Idioms & Phrases

detentor do poder
detentor do recorde
detentor dos direitos
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