immaterial consequence

[/ɪməˈtɪriəl ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/]
noun phrasepl: immaterial consequences
consequência imaterial
1. A result or outcome that is not relevant, important, or significant to a particular matter or decision
Whether he attended the meeting or not is an immaterial consequence to the final decision.
Se ele compareceu ou não à reunião é uma consequência imaterial para a decisão final.
2. In legal contexts, a result or effect that does not substantially affect the rights, obligations, or legal standing of parties involved
The court ruled that the minor procedural error was an immaterial consequence and did not invalidate the contract.
O tribunal decidiu que o pequeno erro processual era uma consequência imaterial e não invalidava o contrato.
3. A non-substantive or trivial outcome that lacks bearing on the core issue under consideration
The color of the packaging is an immaterial consequence in determining product quality.
A cor da embalagem é uma consequência imaterial na determinação da qualidade do produto.
This phrase is predominantly used in legal, academic, and formal business contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In American legal practice, 'immateriality' is a critical concept in contract law and evidence. In Brazilian Portuguese, this term is equally important in judicial and contractual discussions. The phrase reflects the precision required in legal and professional discourse where distinguishing between material and immaterial facts is essential.
NYC Slang
no big deal / doesn't matter / irrelevant
Synonyms / Sinônimos
irrelevant consequenceinconsequential resultinsignificant outcometrivial effectminor consequence
Antonyms / Antônimos
material consequencesignificant consequencesubstantial outcomerelevant result

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
consequência imaterial
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
consequência imaterial
Commonly used in legal and formal Portuguese; same as Brazilian usage
Business Portuguese
resultado irrelevante
Alternative phrasing in corporate contexts

Related Words

materialityirrelevancesignificancesubstantiveinconsequentialnegligibletrivial

Related Idioms & Phrases

a matter of no consequence
neither here nor there
of no moment
immaterial to the case
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