distinct matters

[dɪˈstɪŋkt ˈmætərz]
noun phrase
assuntos distintos
1. separate and clearly different issues, topics, or subjects that are not related or confused with one another
The legal case involved two distinct matters: property rights and inheritance disputes.
O caso legal envolvia dois assuntos distintos: direitos de propriedade e disputas de herança.
2. separate, recognizable, and unrelated concerns that should be treated independently
We must address these distinct matters one at a time to avoid confusion.
Devemos abordar esses assuntos distintos um de cada vez para evitar confusão.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, academic, and business contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'assuntos distintos' is the standard formal translation, while 'matérias distintas' is more frequently used in Portugal for legal or academic matters. The phrase emphasizes clarity and the importance of not conflating different issues.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
separate mattersdifferent issuesunrelated topicsdiscrete subjectsindependent concerns
Antonyms / Antônimos
related mattersinterconnected issuesmixed mattersoverlapping topics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assuntos distintos
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
assuntos distintos / questões separadas
both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
assuntos distintos
preferred in formal and business contexts
Portugal
assuntos distintos / matérias distintas
matérias more formal in European Portuguese

Related Words

distinctiondifferentiationseparationcompartmentalizationsubject matter

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep matters separate
distinguish between matters
treat as separate issues
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