operating ban

[/ˈɒp.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ bæn/]
nounpl: operating bans
proibição de operação
1. A legal or administrative prohibition that prevents a person, company, or entity from conducting business or operational activities
The airline received an operating ban after failing multiple safety inspections.
A companhia aérea recebeu uma proibição de operação após falhar em múltiplas inspeções de segurança.
2. A temporary or permanent suspension of business licenses or certifications required to function legally
The restaurant faced an operating ban due to health code violations.
O restaurante enfrentou uma proibição de operação devido a violações do código de saúde.
3. A court order or governmental decree that suspends a company's ability to conduct its normal business operations
The pharmaceutical company was subject to an operating ban pending investigation into their manufacturing practices.
A empresa farmacêutica estava sujeita a uma proibição de operação enquanto aguardava investigação sobre suas práticas de fabricação.
This term is commonly used in both American and Brazilian legal and regulatory contexts. In Brazil, it is frequently applied in cases involving regulatory agencies (ANVISA, ANP, ANAC) imposing restrictions on companies. The term reflects the formal relationship between government oversight bodies and commercial enterprises in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
operational banbusiness suspensionlicense suspensiontrading bancease and desist order
Antonyms / Antônimos
operating licensebusiness approvalclearance to operatecertification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
proibição de operação
Most common formal usage in legal and business contexts
Brazil
embargo operacional
Alternative term used in some official documents
Portugal
proibição de funcionamento
Portuguese variant; 'funcionamento' is preferred over 'operação'
Brazil (informal)
proibição de funcionar
Less formal usage in everyday business language

Related Words

suspensioninjunctionprohibitionembargosanctionlicense revocationcease operations

Related Idioms & Phrases

under an operating ban
subject to an operating ban
face an operating ban
impose an operating ban
lift an operating ban
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