passive document
[ˈpæsɪv ˈdɒkjəmənt]
nounpl: passive documents
documento passivo
1. A document that does not require action or response from the recipient; a document created for record-keeping, informational, or archival purposes
The annual report was a passive document that shareholders could review at their leisure.
O relatório anual era um documento passivo que os acionistas podiam revisar conforme sua conveniência.
2. In legal and business contexts, a document that serves as evidence or reference material without obligating the holder to take specific action
The contract amendment was treated as a passive document until disputes arose requiring interpretation.
A emenda do contrato foi tratada como um documento passivo até que surgiram disputas exigindo interpretação.
3. In cybersecurity, a document that does not execute code or contain active scripts
A PDF is considered a passive document when it contains only text and images.
Um PDF é considerado um documento passivo quando contém apenas texto e imagens.
The term 'passive document' is primarily used in business, legal, and technology contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it's commonly used in corporate governance and document management discussions. The concept reflects the distinction between documents that require action versus those that serve purely informational or archival purposes.
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