licenciamento
[li.sen.si.a.MEN.tu]
nounmasculinepl: licenciamentos
licensing, permit issuance, lay-off
1. The process of granting an official license or permit to operate a business, vehicle, or activity
The licensing of new restaurants requires health department approval.
O licenciamento de novos restaurantes requer aprovação do departamento de saúde.
2. The act of temporarily or permanently laying off employees from employment
The company announced a mass lay-off of 500 workers.
A empresa anunciou o licenciamento em massa de 500 trabalhadores.
3. The granting of permission or authorization to use intellectual property, software, or patented technology
Software licensing agreements outline the terms of use.
Os acordos de licenciamento de software delineiam os termos de uso.
4. Vehicle registration and permit issuance
The car's annual licensing must be renewed before expiration.
O licenciamento anual do carro deve ser renovado antes do vencimento.
In Brazil, 'licenciamento' is commonly used in labor contexts to refer to employee lay-offs, distinct from 'demissão' (dismissal). It's also crucial in regulatory contexts for vehicle registration and business permits. The term reflects bureaucratic procedures that are significant in Brazilian legal and business culture.
NYC Slang
layoff, licensing
Related Idioms & Phrases
licenciamento em massa
licenciamento de software
licenciamento de veículos
em processo de licenciamento
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