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insured parcel

[ɪnˈʃʊrd ˈpɑːrsəl]
nounpl: insured parcels
encomenda segurada
1. A package or shipment that has been covered by an insurance policy to protect against loss, damage, or theft during transit or delivery
The insured parcel arrived safely at the customer's address.
A encomenda segurada chegou com segurança no endereço do cliente.
2. A mailed or shipped item for which the sender has paid an additional insurance premium to guarantee compensation if the package is lost or damaged
She sent the expensive gift as an insured parcel to ensure it would be replaced if anything happened.
Ela enviou o presente caro como uma encomenda segurada para garantir que seria substituída se algo acontecesse.
Synonyms
insured shipmentinsured packageregistered parcelprotected parcel
Antonyms
uninsured parcelunprotected shipment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encomenda segurada
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese postal services
Portugal
encomenda com seguro
Alternative phrasing used in Portuguese postal terminology
São Paulo
encomenda segurada
Standard usage in commercial and postal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

send something insured
claim an insured parcel
file a claim on an insured parcel
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