payment settlement

[/ˈpeɪmənt ˈsɛtəlmənt/]
nounpl: payment settlements
liquidação de pagamento
1. The act or process of completing a payment or resolving a financial obligation between parties
The payment settlement was processed within 24 hours after the invoice was received.
A liquidação de pagamento foi processada dentro de 24 horas após o recebimento da fatura.
2. In financial markets, the transfer of funds and securities to complete a transaction
Payment settlement in stock markets typically occurs two business days after the trade date.
A liquidação de pagamento nos mercados de ações geralmente ocorre dois dias úteis após a data da negociação.
3. The resolution of a dispute or claim through mutual agreement involving monetary compensation
The payment settlement agreement ended the legal dispute between the two companies.
O acordo de liquidação de pagamento encerrou a disputa legal entre as duas empresas.
In Brazil, 'liquidação de pagamento' is the standard term used in banking, commerce, and legal contexts. The concept is crucial in Brazilian business culture where payment terms and settlement dates are formally negotiated. In Portuguese financial markets, the EU's TARGET2 system and similar clearing mechanisms have standardized settlement procedures. The term is particularly important in B2B transactions and is often negotiated as part of commercial contracts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
payment clearancesettlement of accountspayment finalizationdebt settlementfinancial settlement
Antonyms / Antônimos
payment defaultnon-paymentoutstanding balanceunsettled account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liquidação de pagamento
Most common term used in financial and business contexts
General Brazilian
acerto de contas
More colloquial, used in informal business discussions
São Paulo
liquidação de pagamento
Standard usage in the financial hub of Brazil
Portugal
liquidação de pagamento
Formal financial term, identical to Brazilian usage
Portugal
composição
Alternative term for settlement of disputes involving payment

Related Words

invoicetransactionclearing housefinancial obligationaccounts payableaccounts receivablesettlement date

Related Idioms & Phrases

settle up
square accounts
clear the books
final settlement
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