improper performance
[ɪmˈprɑpər pərˈfɔrməns]
nounpl: improper performances
desempenho inadequado
1. Failure to execute duties, obligations, or tasks in the correct, appropriate, or expected manner
The contractor's improper performance of the construction work resulted in structural defects.
O desempenho inadequado do empreiteiro na execução da obra resultou em defeitos estruturais.
2. In legal contexts, breach of contract or failure to fulfill contractual obligations according to specified standards
The client filed a lawsuit due to improper performance of the service agreement.
O cliente entrou com uma ação judicial devido ao desempenho inadequado do contrato de serviços.
3. Inadequate, negligent, or substandard execution of professional or institutional duties
Improper performance by the employee led to disciplinary action.
O desempenho inadequado do funcionário resultou em ação disciplinar.
This term is primarily used in legal, business, and professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, it appears frequently in employment contracts, service agreements, and civil litigation. The concept reflects the importance of accountability and contractual compliance in both legal systems.
NYC Slang
doing a half-assed job
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