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official request

[əˈfɪʃəl rɪˈkwɛst]
nounpl: official requests
pedido oficial
1. A formal or formal demand for something submitted through proper channels or by an authorized person or institution
The embassy submitted an official request for the documents.
A embaixada apresentou um pedido oficial para os documentos.
2. A formally written or verbally expressed ask made in accordance with established procedures or protocols
An official request was filed with the city council.
Um pedido oficial foi apresentado à câmara municipal.
Synonyms
formal requestofficial demandformal petitionofficial applicationrequisition
Antonyms
informal requestcasual askunofficial demand

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido oficial
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
pedido oficial
Commonly used in administrative contexts
São Paulo
pedido oficial / solicitação oficial
Both terms used in business and governmental contexts
Portugal
pedido oficial / solicitação oficial
Standard usage in Portuguese administrative procedures

Related Idioms & Phrases

to make an official request
to lodge an official request
to submit an official request
to file an official request
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