portaria

[por-ta-ˈri-ə]
nounfemininepl: portarias
administrative order; porter's lodge; gateway
1. An official administrative order or decree issued by a government ministry or public authority
The health ministry issued a portaria regulating new safety protocols.
O ministério da saúde emitiu uma portaria regulamentando novos protocolos de segurança.
2. The office or lodge of a porter or gatekeeper at the entrance of a building
The visitor checked in at the portaria before entering the building.
O visitante se registrou na portaria antes de entrar no edifício.
3. A gateway, entrance hall, or vestibule of a building
They met in the portaria of the colonial mansion.
Eles se encontraram na portaria da mansão colonial.
In Brazil, 'portaria' is extensively used in bureaucratic contexts as the term for official administrative orders from government ministries and agencies. It is a key document type in Brazilian administrative law. Additionally, in residential and commercial buildings, the portaria functions as a reception/security area typically staffed by a porteiro (porter/doorman), making it a familiar part of daily Brazilian urban life.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
decretoeditalresoluçãoentradaportãoguarita

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
portaria
Most common in both administrative and architectural contexts
Rio de Janeiro
portaria
Used for building entrances and administrative orders
São Paulo
portaria
Common in business and government contexts for official orders
Portugal
portaria
Primarily refers to administrative order; entrance typically called 'portão' or 'entrada'

Related Words

porteiroportaportãoadministraçãodecretoministérioregulamentação

Related Idioms & Phrases

portaria ministerial
portaria conjunta
conforme portaria
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