ordinary assignment
[/ˈɔːrdəneri əˈsaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: ordinary assignments
cessão ordinária
1. A legal transfer of rights, property, or contractual obligations from one party (assignor) to another (assignee) without special conditions or formalities, as opposed to statutory or equitable assignments
The ordinary assignment of the contract was completed after both parties signed the transfer document.
A cessão ordinária do contrato foi concluída após ambas as partes assinarem o documento de transferência.
2. In academic or professional contexts, a routine or standard task given to a student or employee without exceptional complexity or urgency
The ordinary assignment for this week includes reading chapters 5-7 and answering the comprehension questions.
A tarefa ordinária desta semana inclui ler os capítulos 5-7 e responder às perguntas de compreensão.
In Brazil, 'cessão ordinária' is a formal legal term primarily used in civil law contexts and contract law, while 'tarefa ordinária' is more common in educational institutions. In Portugal, the legal terminology mirrors Brazilian usage, but educational contexts may prefer 'trabalho ordinário.' The term reflects the legal distinction between ordinary transfers (which require standard procedures) and extraordinary transfers (which may require special judicial intervention or approval).
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