monetary transaction

[/ˈmʌnɪteri trænˈækʃən/]
nounpl: monetary transactions
transação monetária
1. An exchange of money or financial value between two or more parties
The bank recorded every monetary transaction for audit purposes.
O banco registrou cada transação monetária para fins de auditoria.
2. A financial deal or payment involving currency or financial instruments
International monetary transactions require currency conversion.
As transações monetárias internacionais exigem conversão de moeda.
3. Any commercial or financial exchange involving the transfer of money
The company tracked all monetary transactions to ensure financial transparency.
A empresa rastreou todas as transações monetárias para garantir transparência financeira.
In Brazil, monetary transactions are heavily regulated by the Central Bank (Banco Central do Brasil) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF). The term is commonly used in banking, tax reporting, and compliance contexts. In the USA, monitoring monetary transactions is crucial for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and is overseen by FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network). Both countries have strict reporting requirements for large transactions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
financial transactionmoney transferpaymentfinancial exchangecurrency transaction
Antonyms / Antônimos
barternon-monetary exchangetrade-in-kind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transação monetária
Standard term used in banking and finance sectors
Rio de Janeiro
transação monetária / operação financeira
Both terms are commonly used interchangeably
São Paulo
transação monetária / movimentação financeira
Financial hub uses precise banking terminology
Portugal
transação monetária / operação monetária
Both forms are accepted; slightly more formal in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

transactionmoneycurrencypaymentfinancialexchangecommerce

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the money
money talks
put your money where your mouth is
a clean transaction
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