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official documents

[/əˈfɪʃəl ˈdɑːkjəmənts/]
nounpl: official documents
documentos oficiais
1. Papers or records issued by a government, institution, or authorized body that have legal validity and serve as proof of identity, ownership, status, or transactions
You need to present your official documents at the airport for international travel.
Você precisa apresentar seus documentos oficiais no aeroporto para viajar internacionalmente.
2. Formal paperwork required for administrative, legal, or bureaucratic purposes
All official documents must be signed and notarized.
Todos os documentos oficiais devem ser assinados e autenticados.
Synonyms
legal documentsformal papersgovernment documentsofficial paperworkbureaucratic records
Antonyms
informal documentspersonal notesunofficial records

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documentos oficiais
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
documentos oficiais
Standard usage; sometimes shortened to 'docs' in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
documentos oficiais
Standard usage
Portugal
documentos oficiais
Standard usage; may also use 'papéis oficiais'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in black and white (official documents provide proof)
dot the i's and cross the t's (ensure official documents are complete)
have your papers in order (possess necessary official documents)
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