necessary entry

[ˈnesəˌserɪ ˈɛntri]
noun phrasepl: necessary entries
entrada necessária
1. A required or essential item, record, or piece of information that must be included or documented
The passport number is a necessary entry for international travel documentation.
O número do passaporte é uma entrada necessária para a documentação de viagem internacional.
2. In accounting or record-keeping, a mandatory transaction or data point that must be recorded
Every financial transaction requires a necessary entry in the ledger.
Cada transação financeira requer uma entrada necessária no livro-razão.
3. A compulsory admission or registration requirement
Proof of vaccination is a necessary entry requirement for the event.
A comprovação de vacinação é um requisito de entrada necessária para o evento.
In Brazil, this phrase is commonly used in administrative, legal, and business contexts, particularly in banking, government services, and educational institutions. The term reflects the bureaucratic formality typical of official documentation processes in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
required entrymandatory entryessential entryobligatory entry
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional entryunnecessary entrydispensable entry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada necessária
standard usage in formal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
entrada obrigatória
often used interchangeably; slightly more colloquial
São Paulo
lançamento necessário
preferred in accounting and business contexts
Portugal
entrada necessária / registo obrigatório
similar to Brazilian Portuguese but 'registo' is preferred in Portugal

Related Words

registrationdocumentationrequirementledger entryrecord keeping

Related Idioms & Phrases

a must-have entry
non-negotiable entry requirement
entry without which nothing can proceed
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