power to verify

[/ˈpaʊər tu ˈvɛrɪfaɪ/]
noun phrasepl: powers to verify
poder de verificação
1. The authority or capability to examine, confirm, or validate the accuracy, authenticity, or legitimacy of something
The auditor has the power to verify all financial records of the company.
O auditor tem o poder de verificação de todos os registros financeiros da empresa.
2. In legal and administrative contexts, the right granted to an official or institution to check or authenticate documents, claims, or information
The government agency has the power to verify the credentials of all applicants.
A agência governamental tem poder para verificar as credenciais de todos os candidatos.
3. The capacity or competence to substantiate facts through investigation or examination
Inspectors were given the power to verify compliance with safety standards.
Os inspetores receberam poder para verificar o cumprimento dos padrões de segurança.
This phrase is primarily used in formal, legal, administrative, and auditing contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese corporate environments, 'poder de verificação' is commonly used in compliance, audit, and governance documents. The concept emphasizes institutional authority and regulatory oversight, reflecting both countries' emphasis on accountability and transparency in government and business operations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
right to verifyauthority to verifyability to verifycapacity to verifypower to checkpower to validate
Antonyms / Antônimos
inability to verifylack of authority to verifypower to denyauthority to refute

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
poder de verificação
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
poder de verificação; poder verificatório
Both forms used in commercial and administrative documents
Rio de Janeiro
poder de verificação
Common in judicial and institutional settings
Portugal
poder de verificação; capacidade de verificação
Similar usage to Brazil; may use 'capacidade' in some contexts

Related Words

verifyverificationauthorityauthenticationvalidationinspectionauditingconfirmation

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have the power to verify something
to exercise the power to verify
within the power to verify
grant/confer the power to verify
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