mandatory entry

[/ˈmændətɔːri ˈɛntri/]
nounpl: mandatory entries
entrada obrigatória
1. A required or compulsory entry that must be completed or submitted according to rules, regulations, or system requirements
All fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory entries in the application form.
Todos os campos marcados com um asterisco são entradas obrigatórias no formulário de candidatura.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a required submission or registration that cannot be omitted
The mandatory entry of all financial transactions is required by law.
O registro obrigatório de todas as transações financeiras é exigido por lei.
3. In computing, a required data field or input that must be filled before proceeding
Username is a mandatory entry before you can create an account.
O nome de usuário é uma entrada obrigatória antes de você criar uma conta.
This term is widely used in Brazilian and Portuguese administrative, legal, and technological contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in government forms, online banking systems, and official registrations. The phrase emphasizes compliance and legal obligation, reflecting the importance of bureaucratic procedures in both Brazilian and Portuguese governmental systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
required entrycompulsory entryobligatory entrynecessary entry
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional entryvoluntary entrydiscretionary entry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada obrigatória
Standard usage in administrative and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
entrada obrigatória
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
entrada obrigatória
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in business documents
Portugal
entrada obrigatória
Identical usage; also used as 'entrada mandatória' in formal legal contexts

Related Words

mandatoryrequirementobligationregistrationsubmissioncompliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

no way around it - mandatory entry
must fill in the blanks - mandatory entry
required by law - mandatory entry
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