documento vigente

[do-ku-MEN-tu vi-JEN-te]
noun phrasemasculinepl: documentos vigentes
valid document
1. A document that is currently in force, legally effective, or has not expired
You must present a valid document to enter the country.
Você deve apresentar um documento vigente para entrar no país.
2. An official paper or identification that remains legally recognized and active
The contract is still a valid document until the end of the year.
O contrato é ainda um documento vigente até o fim do ano.
3. A credential or certificate that has not yet reached its expiration date
Make sure your passport is a valid document before traveling.
Certifique-se de que seu passaporte é um documento vigente antes de viajar.
In Brazil, 'documento vigente' is a critical term used in legal, administrative, and bureaucratic contexts. Brazilian authorities require documents to be vigentes for transactions, employment verification, travel, and official registrations. The concept is deeply embedded in Brazilian administrative culture where document validity is strictly enforced.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
documento válidodocumento ativodocumento em vigordocumento atual
Antonyms / Antônimos
documento vencidodocumento expiradodocumento inválidodocumento obsoleto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento vigente
Standard term used throughout Brazil in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
documento vigente
Commonly used in formal business and government documentation
Rio de Janeiro
documento vigente
Used in legal and official contexts, sometimes shortened to 'documento válido'
Portugal
documento válido
Portuguese variant more commonly uses 'válido' instead of 'vigente' in everyday speech

Related Words

validadevencimentoautenticidadeexpediçãorenovação

Related Idioms & Phrases

documento vigente e válido
manter um documento vigente
com documentos vigentes
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