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formal records

[/ˈfɔːrməl ˈrekərdz/]
nounpl: formal records
registros formais
1. Official documents or written accounts that are kept according to established procedures and have legal or administrative validity
The company maintains formal records of all employee transactions.
A empresa mantém registros formais de todas as transações dos funcionários.
2. Documents that serve as official evidence or proof of events, decisions, or transactions
Formal records of the meeting were filed with the court.
Os registros formais da reunião foram arquivados no tribunal.
Synonyms
official recordsdocumented recordslegal documentsofficial documentationarchives
Antonyms
informal recordsundocumented informationverbal accountscasual notes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
registros formais
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
registros formais / documentação oficial
Business and legal contexts often use documentação oficial
Portugal
registos formais
Uses 'registos' instead of 'registros' in European Portuguese spelling

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the record / off the record
for the record
set the record straight
keep records
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