official modification
[/əˈfɪʃəl ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: official modifications / modificações oficiais
modificação oficial
1. A formal, authorized change made to a document, contract, product, or system by the responsible authority or organization
The software received an official modification to fix critical security vulnerabilities.
O software recebeu uma modificação oficial para corrigir vulnerabilidades críticas de segurança.
2. An amendment or alteration that has been legally approved and documented by the relevant governing body
The contract underwent an official modification after both parties agreed to the new terms.
O contrato sofreu uma modificação oficial após ambas as partes concordarem com os novos termos.
3. A change to regulations, standards, or procedures that is formally published and binding
The government issued an official modification to the building code requirements.
O governo emitiu uma modificação oficial aos requisitos do código de construção.
This term is primarily used in formal, legal, and technical contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it appears frequently in government notices, corporate documentation, and software updates. The Portuguese equivalent 'modificação oficial' is standard in Brazilian Portuguese for legal and administrative purposes, while European Portuguese may occasionally prefer 'alteração oficial' in certain formal contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
make an official modification
undergo official modification
seek official modification
subject to official modification
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