documento suspenso
[do-ku-MEN-tu sus-PEN-su]
nounmasculinepl: documentos suspensos
suspended document
1. A legal or official document whose validity or effectiveness has been temporarily halted or revoked by a competent authority
The driver's license was a suspended document after the traffic violation.
A carteira de motorista era um documento suspenso após a infração de trânsito.
2. A document that is temporarily inactive or not recognized by authorities pending resolution of an issue or investigation
The passport became a suspended document due to outstanding legal issues.
O passaporte tornou-se um documento suspenso devido a questões legais pendentes.
3. In administrative contexts, a document whose processing or validity has been interrupted
The permit remained a suspended document until all requirements were met.
A permissão permaneceu um documento suspenso até que todos os requisitos fossem atendidos.
In Brazil, 'documento suspenso' is frequently encountered in traffic law (suspended driver's licenses), immigration matters (suspended passports), and administrative proceedings. It indicates a temporary rather than permanent loss of validity, distinguishing it from a revoked document. Citizens often encounter this term through DETRAN (traffic authorities) communications regarding driving privileges.
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