permitted statement

[pərˈmɪtɪd ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: permitted statements
declaração permitida
1. A statement or declaration that is allowed, authorized, or approved by law, regulation, or governing authority
The witness gave a permitted statement to the court regarding the incident.
A testemunha deu uma declaração permitida ao tribunal sobre o incidente.
2. In legal contexts, a statement that complies with admissibility rules and procedural requirements
Under the new regulations, only permitted statements may be entered as evidence.
Sob as novas regulamentações, apenas declarações permitidas podem ser apresentadas como prova.
3. A documented or official statement that has been sanctioned or approved
The company issued a permitted statement regarding the merger announcement.
A empresa emitiu uma declaração permitida sobre o anúncio da fusão.
This term is primarily used in legal, administrative, and corporate contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian legal proceedings, 'declaração permitida' is a formal term indicating compliance with procedural rules. In the US, similar concepts appear in testimony and evidence law, particularly regarding what statements are 'admissible' in court.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
authorized statementapproved statementlawful statementadmissible statementsanctioned statement
Antonyms / Antônimos
prohibited statementunauthorized statementinadmissible statementillegal statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração permitida
Standard term used in legal and official contexts throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
declaração autorizada
Alternative formulation sometimes used in Rio legal circles
São Paulo
declaração permitida / declaração admissível
Both terms used, with 'admissível' preferred in formal legal documentation
Portugal
declaração permitida / depoimento autorizado
Portuguese variant, sometimes uses 'depoimento' for testimony contexts

Related Words

declarationtestimonyaffidavitlegal admissibilityauthorization

Related Idioms & Phrases

within permitted bounds
permitted under law
officially permitted statement
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