documento inativo
[do.ku.ˈmẽ.tu i.na.ˈti.vu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: documentos inativos
inactive document
1. A document that is no longer in active use, often archived or suspended in official records or organizational systems
The old contract became an inactive document after the partnership ended.
O contrato antigo tornou-se um documento inativo após o término da parceria.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a document whose validity or application is temporarily or permanently suspended
His passport was marked as an inactive document pending renewal.
Seu passaporte foi marcado como documento inativo aguardando renovação.
3. In digital systems and databases, a document stored but not currently being accessed or modified
The company archived all inactive documents from 2015 in the backup system.
A empresa arquivou todos os documentos inativos de 2015 no sistema de backup.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian administrative, legal, and corporate environments when managing records and databases. It reflects the bureaucratic practice of maintaining extensive documentation systems where documents are systematically archived or deactivated rather than destroyed. The concept is particularly important in government agencies, banks, and large corporations where document lifecycle management is crucial for compliance and historical record-keeping.
Related Idioms & Phrases
colocar um documento na inatividade
reativar um documento inativo
documentos inativos acumulam-se no arquivo
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