flawed document

[flɔːd ˈdɒkjumənt]
noun phrasepl: flawed documents
documento com defeitos
1. A written or printed record that contains errors, inconsistencies, omissions, or defects that undermine its validity, accuracy, or legal standing
The court rejected the flawed document due to missing signatures and contradictory clauses.
O tribunal rejeitou o documento com defeitos devido às assinaturas faltantes e cláusulas contraditórias.
2. Any official or formal document that fails to meet required standards, specifications, or legal requirements
The flawed document was returned to the applicant for correction before resubmission.
O documento com defeitos foi devolvido ao requerente para correção antes da reapresentação.
In Brazilian legal and administrative contexts, 'documento com defeitos' is commonly used in government agencies and courts. Rejection of flawed documents is standard procedure in official transactions. In the USA, similar issues are often referred to in contract law and document verification processes. The phrase reflects the importance of documentation accuracy in formal proceedings across both cultures.
NYC Slang
busted doc / sketchy paperwork / doc with issues
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defective documentimperfect documentfaulty documentdocumento defeituosodocumento com problemasdocumento imperfeiro
Antonyms / Antônimos
flawless documentperfect documentvalid documentdocumento perfeitodocumento válido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento com defeitos
Most common usage in formal and legal contexts
General Brazilian
documento defeituoso
Alternative formal term commonly used in legal documents
São Paulo
documento com problemas
More colloquial variant used in commercial and administrative contexts
Portugal
documento com falhas
Portuguese preference for 'falhas' over 'defeitos' in some contexts

Related Words

document verificationdocument amendmentdocument validationlegal complianceverificação de documentoemenda de documentovalidação de documento

Related Idioms & Phrases

a document full of holes
a document that doesn't hold water
um documento que não aguenta crítica
um documento cheio de furos
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