determined sum

[dɪˈtɜrmɪnd sʌm]
nounpl: determined sums
quantia determinada
1. A specific amount of money or quantity that has been established, fixed, or agreed upon in advance
The contract specifies a determined sum of $50,000 for the project completion.
O contrato especifica uma quantia determinada de $50.000 para a conclusão do projeto.
2. In legal or financial contexts, an amount that is precisely defined rather than variable or approximate
The insurance policy pays a determined sum upon the occurrence of the insured event.
A apólice de seguro paga uma quantia determinada quando ocorre o sinistro.
3. A fixed or predetermined quantity established by agreement, law, or calculation
Each shareholder receives a determined sum based on their percentage of ownership.
Cada acionista recebe uma quantia determinada com base em seu percentual de participação.
This term is primarily used in legal, financial, and commercial contexts in both the USA and Brazil. It appears frequently in contracts, insurance policies, loan agreements, and court settlements. In Brazilian Portuguese legal documents, 'quantia determinada' is the standard formal term, while in Portugal, 'importância determinada' is often preferred in traditional legal texts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed amountspecified sumset amountagreed amountdefinite sum
Antonyms / Antônimos
variable sumundetermined amountindefinite sumapproximate amount

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quantia determinada
Standard legal and financial terminology
Rio de Janeiro
quantia determinada / valor fixo
Both terms used interchangeably in commercial contexts
São Paulo
quantia determinada / montante fixo
Commonly used in corporate and banking documents
Portugal
quantia determinada / importância determinada
Importância is more traditional in Portuguese legal documents

Related Words

lump sumprincipal amountconsiderationmonetary valuestipulated amountagreed sum

Related Idioms & Phrases

for a determined sum
pay a determined sum
award a determined sum
stipulate a determined sum
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