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explicit statement

[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: explicit statements
declaração explícita
1. A clear, direct, and unambiguous statement that leaves no room for misinterpretation
The contract contained an explicit statement about payment terms.
O contrato continha uma declaração explícita sobre os termos de pagamento.
2. A statement that is expressed in plain language without implication or suggestion
She made an explicit statement about her disagreement with the proposal.
Ela fez uma declaração explícita sobre seu desacordo com a proposta.
Synonyms
clear statementdirect statementunambiguous statementexpress statementcategorical statement
Antonyms
implicit statementvague statementambiguous statementsuggestive statementunclear statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração explícita
standard usage
São Paulo
declaração explícita
formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
declaração explícita
standard usage, also used in legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

in no uncertain terms
state something in black and white
leave no room for doubt
speak one's mind
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