direct service
[dəˈrɛkt ˈsɜrvɪs]
nounpl: direct services
serviço direto
1. A service provided directly to a customer or client without intermediaries or third parties
The company offers direct service to all customers without requiring a middleman.
A empresa oferece serviço direto a todos os clientes sem exigir um intermediário.
2. In business and law, a service that is delivered personally or immediately to the intended recipient
Direct service of legal documents ensures the defendant receives notice of the lawsuit.
O serviço direto de documentos legais garante que o réu receba notificação da ação judicial.
3. In social services, assistance provided directly to beneficiaries rather than through administrative processes
The nonprofit focuses on direct service to homeless individuals in the community.
A organização sem fins lucrativos se concentra em serviço direto aos indivíduos sem-abrigo da comunidade.
In Brazil, 'serviço direto' is commonly used in customer service contexts and emphasizes the value of personal, immediate assistance. In legal contexts, 'citação direta' or 'serviço direto de documentos' is important in judicial proceedings. The concept reflects a preference in Brazilian business culture for personal relationships and direct communication.
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