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.
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