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prejuízo

[pre-ju-ˈi-zo]
nounmasculinepl: prejuízos
prejudice, harm, damage, loss
1. preconceived opinion or judgment formed without adequate knowledge or reasoning
He had a strong prejudice against modern art.
Ele tinha um forte prejuízo contra a arte moderna.
2. financial loss or damage; detriment
The contract cancellation caused significant prejudice to the company.
O cancelamento do contrato causou prejuízo significativo à empresa.
3. harm or detriment to someone's interests or rights
Without prejudice to future claims
Sem prejuízo de futuras reivindicações
Synonyms
viésdiscriminaçãopreconceitodanoperdadetrimento
Antonyms
benefícioganhovantagemproveito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prejuízo
standard usage for both bias and financial loss
Portugal
prejuízo
identical usage, legal term commonly used in contracts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sem prejuízo de (without prejudice to)
em prejuízo de (to the detriment of)
prejuízo moral (moral damage/emotional distress)
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