documented assertion
[/ˈdɑːkjəmentɪd əˈsɜːrʃən/]
nounpl: documented assertions
afirmação documentada
1. A claim or statement that is supported by evidence, records, or official documentation
The lawyer presented a documented assertion that the contract was signed in 2020.
O advogado apresentou uma afirmação documentada de que o contrato foi assinado em 2020.
2. A factual claim backed up by written proof or verifiable evidence
His documented assertion about the company's financial history was based on audited reports.
Sua afirmação documentada sobre o histórico financeiro da empresa foi baseada em relatórios auditados.
3. In legal or academic contexts, a statement made with supporting documentation as evidence
The research paper included only documented assertions supported by peer-reviewed studies.
O artigo de pesquisa incluiu apenas afirmações documentadas apoiadas por estudos revisados por pares.
In Brazilian legal and business contexts, 'documented assertion' is highly valued as it demonstrates credibility and compliance with formal procedures. The concept is central to legal proceedings, auditing, and academic research in both Brazil and the USA, where evidence-based claims carry significantly more weight than mere verbal statements.
Related Idioms & Phrases
put something on record
back up a claim with evidence
put one's money where one's mouth is
documented in black and white
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