direct reliance
[/dəˈrɛkt rɪˈlaɪəns/]
noun phrasepl: direct reliances
dependência direta
1. The act of depending directly on someone or something without intermediaries
The company's direct reliance on a single supplier created significant business risk.
A dependência direta da empresa em um único fornecedor criou um risco significativo para os negócios.
2. In legal contexts, the immediate and unmediated dependence on evidence, testimony, or authority
The court's direct reliance on expert testimony was crucial to the verdict.
A dependência direta do tribunal no testemunho de especialistas foi crucial para o veredicto.
3. Trust or confidence placed directly in a person or entity without any intervening factors
Patients have direct reliance on their physicians for medical decisions.
Os pacientes têm dependência direta de seus médicos para decisões médicas.
This term is commonly used in legal, business, and medical contexts in both American and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking communities. It emphasizes the immediate nature of dependence without intermediaries, which is particularly important in liability and contract law discussions.
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