independent issue
[ˌɪndɪˈpendənt ˈɪʃuː]
nounpl: independent issues
questão independente
1. A matter, problem, or topic that stands alone and is not directly connected to or dependent upon other issues
The budget deficit and healthcare reform are independent issues that require separate legislative attention.
O déficit orçamentário e a reforma da saúde são questões independentes que requerem atenção legislativa separada.
2. In law, a claim or matter that can be resolved on its own merits without relying on the resolution of another claim
The court ruled that the property dispute was an independent issue from the contract breach case.
O tribunal decidiu que a disputa de propriedade era uma questão independente do caso de violação de contrato.
3. In journalism and publishing, a single edition or publication that stands apart from a series or ongoing publication
This magazine published an independent issue featuring investigative journalism on environmental topics.
Esta revista publicou uma edição independente com jornalismo investigativo sobre temas ambientais.
In Brazilian legal and business contexts, this term is commonly used to clarify when issues are not connected, particularly in litigation and policy discussions. In Portugal, the term 'autónoma' is frequently preferred in legal settings. The phrase reflects the importance of clearly delineating separate concerns in complex proceedings or debates.
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