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official document

[/əˈfɪʃəl ˈdɒkjumənt/]
nounpl: official documents
documento oficial
1. A formal written record issued by a government, organization, or authority that serves as proof or evidence of something
You need an official document to prove your identity at the airport.
Você precisa de um documento oficial para comprovar sua identidade no aeroporto.
2. A legally binding or authenticated paper that certifies facts, rights, or transactions
The birth certificate is an official document required for school enrollment.
A certidão de nascimento é um documento oficial necessário para a matrícula escolar.
Synonyms
formal documentlegal documentauthenticated documentcertificationcertificate
Antonyms
unofficial documentinformal documentdraft

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento oficial
most common usage
São Paulo
documento oficial
standard formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
documento oficial
standard formal usage
Portugal
documento oficial
identical usage across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

in black and white
sealed and signed
on the record
for the record
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