justified request

[ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd rɪˈkwɛst]
noun phrasepl: justified requests
solicitação justificada
1. A request that has valid reasons, grounds, or evidence supporting it; a demand that is reasonable and can be explained or defended
Her justified request for a salary increase was based on her excellent performance review.
Sua solicitação justificada de aumento salarial foi baseada em sua excelente avaliação de desempenho.
2. An appeal or petition that is warranted or deserved based on circumstances
The tenant's justified request for repairs was finally approved by the landlord.
A solicitação justificada do inquilino para reparos foi finalmente aprovada pelo proprietário.
3. A claim or demand that has legitimate backing and is not arbitrary or unfounded
The company denied the justified request from employees for better working conditions.
A empresa negou a solicitação justificada dos funcionários por melhores condições de trabalho.
In Brazilian business and legal contexts, demonstrating that a request is 'justificada' is essential for approval. This reflects a formal, documentation-oriented culture where reasoning and evidence must support any claim or appeal. In American culture, the emphasis is similarly on providing 'reasonable' or 'legitimate' grounds, but the process may be less formalized.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
legitimate requestwarranted requestreasonable requestvalid requestwell-founded request
Antonyms / Antônimos
unjustified requestunreasonable requestbaseless requestunfounded requestarbitrary request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solicitação justificada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pedido justificado
Alternative, more colloquial form
São Paulo
solicitação com fundamento
More formal business usage
Portugal
pedido fundamentado
Portuguese preference for 'pedido' and 'fundamentado'

Related Words

justificationgroundsrationalepetitionappealclaimdemand

Related Idioms & Phrases

have grounds for a request
make a case for something
have a leg to stand on
be within one's rights to ask
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