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falta indevida

[FAL-tuh in-de-VI-duh]
nounfemininepl: faltas indevidas
undue/improper absence; unjustified fault
1. An absence from work, school, or a required duty that is not properly justified or authorized
His repeated undue absences resulted in disciplinary action.
Suas faltas indevidas repetidas resultaram em ação disciplinar.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a violation or breach that is deemed improper or unjustified
The court found the defendant guilty of undue fault in the contract breach.
O tribunal considerou o réu culpado de falta indevida no descumprimento do contrato.
Synonyms
ausência injustificadafalta não justificadaausência irregularfalta abusiva
Antonyms
falta justificadaausência autorizadapresença devida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta indevida
Standard usage in employment and educational contexts
São Paulo
falta indevida
Common in formal business and legal documents
Portugal
falta indevida
Used in administrative and legal contexts; sometimes 'falta abusiva' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

acumular faltas indevidas
justificar uma falta
cometer uma falta indevida
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