immaterial information
[/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: immaterial information (uncountable) / instances of immaterial information
informação imaterial
1. Information that is not essential, relevant, or significant to a particular matter, decision, or legal proceeding; data that does not affect the outcome or importance of a case or situation
The witness's testimony about the suspect's favorite color was immaterial information and was dismissed by the judge.
O depoimento da testemunha sobre a cor favorita do suspeito era informação imaterial e foi rejeitado pelo juiz.
2. In legal contexts, information that is not probative or does not tend to prove or disprove a fact in issue
The lawyer argued that the defendant's previous parking tickets were immaterial information to the murder case.
O advogado argumentou que as multas de estacionamento anteriores do réu eram informação imaterial para o caso de homicídio.
3. Data or facts that lack substantive relevance or bearing on a question or issue under consideration
In the financial audit, immaterial information about office supplies was excluded from the report.
Na auditoria financeira, a informação imaterial sobre suprimentos de escritório foi excluída do relatório.
This term is predominantly used in legal and business contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In the USA, it is frequently employed during court proceedings and legal discovery phases. In Brazil, the term 'informação imaterial' is standard in corporate governance, auditing, and legal proceedings, particularly following IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) adoption. The concept is critical for determining what evidence is admissible in court and what information must be included in financial reports.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the immaterial goes by the board
separate the material from the immaterial
filter out immaterial details
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