insufficiency review
[/ɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ən.si rɪˈvjuː/]
nounpl: insufficiency reviews
revisão de insuficiência
1. A formal examination or assessment of inadequate funds, resources, or capacity in a financial, medical, or organizational context
The bank conducted an insufficiency review after multiple overdraft incidents.
O banco realizou uma revisão de insuficiência após múltiplos incidentes de saque a descoberto.
2. A legal or administrative procedure to evaluate whether a party has inadequate means or documentation to meet requirements
An insufficiency review was requested to determine if the defendant could afford legal representation.
Foi solicitada uma revisão de insuficiência para determinar se o réu tinha meios para arcar com a representação legal.
3. A medical assessment evaluating the inadequate functioning of an organ or bodily system
The cardiologist ordered an insufficiency review to assess the patient's heart valve function.
O cardiologista solicitou uma revisão de insuficiência para avaliar a função das válvulas cardíacas do paciente.
This term is particularly prevalent in Brazilian legal and financial systems, where insufficiency reviews are commonly conducted in bankruptcy proceedings, family law cases (particularly for child support and alimony determinations), and banking regulations. In medical contexts, it is frequently used in cardiology and nephrology. In the USA, similar procedures exist in family courts and financial institutions but may use alternative terminology such as 'means testing' or 'capacity evaluation'.
Related Idioms & Phrases
fail an insufficiency review
pass an insufficiency review
undergo insufficiency review
subject to insufficiency review
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