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official demand

[/əˈfɪʃəl dɪˈmænd/]
nounpl: official demands
exigência oficial
1. A formal request or requirement made by an authority or government entity that must be complied with
The government issued an official demand for the company to reduce emissions.
O governo emitiu uma exigência oficial para que a empresa reduzisse as emissões.
2. A formal claim or request made through official channels, often with legal implications
The official demand for payment was delivered by registered mail.
A exigência oficial de pagamento foi entregue por correio registado.
Synonyms
formal requestofficial requirementstatutory demandformal claim
Antonyms
suggestioninformal requestoptional request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exigência oficial
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
notificação oficial
Often used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
exigência oficial
Standard term in Portuguese Portuguese, also 'intimação oficial' in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to comply with an official demand
to issue an official demand
to respond to an official demand
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