forced payment
[/fɔːrst ˈpeɪmənt/]
nounpl: forced payments
pagamento forçado
1. A payment that is compelled or required by law, court order, or coercive means rather than made voluntarily
The debtor faced a forced payment after losing the lawsuit.
O devedor enfrentou um pagamento forçado após perder a ação judicial.
2. A mandatory payment extracted under duress, threat, or legal enforcement
The government imposed forced payments on the defaulting company.
O governo impôs pagamentos forçados à empresa inadimplente.
3. Judicial or governmental seizure of funds to satisfy a debt or obligation
Wage garnishment resulted in forced payments directly from his salary.
O desconto salarial resultou em pagamentos forçados diretamente de seu salário.
In Brazil, forced payments are typically associated with judicial processes (ações judiciais) and are a common outcome in debt collection cases. In the USA, wage garnishment is the most frequent form of forced payment, regulated by federal and state laws. The term carries legal and financial implications in both cultures.
NYC Slang
squeeze payment; shakedown
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