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official records

[/əˈfɪʃəl ˈrekərdz/]
noun
registros oficiais
1. Documents or data maintained by a government, organization, or institution that serve as authoritative proof or documentation of events, transactions, or decisions
The official records show that the building was constructed in 1985.
Os registros oficiais mostram que o edifício foi construído em 1985.
2. Legally binding documents archived by relevant authorities for verification and reference purposes
You can request copies of your birth certificate from the official records office.
Você pode solicitar cópias de sua certidão de nascimento no cartório de registros oficiais.
Synonyms
official documentspublic recordsarchived recordsadministrative fileslegal documents
Antonyms
unofficial recordsinformal documentationprivate notes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
registros oficiais
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
arquivos oficiais
Alternative term used in bureaucratic contexts
Portugal
registos oficiais
Portuguese spelling variation with 't' instead of 'r'
General Brazilian
documentos oficiais
Used interchangeably in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

for the record
on record
set the record straight
matter of record
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