prevent alteration

[prɪˈvent ɔːltəˈreɪʃən]
verb phrase
prevenir alteração
1. to stop or hinder any change or modification from occurring
The seal on the document was designed to prevent alteration of its contents.
O lacre no documento foi projetado para prevenir alteração de seu conteúdo.
2. to maintain the original state or condition of something by taking protective measures
Security measures were implemented to prevent alteration of the database records.
Medidas de segurança foram implementadas para prevenir alteração dos registros do banco de dados.
3. in legal and official contexts, to protect documents or records from being tampered with or modified
The contract included clauses to prevent alteration by either party.
O contrato incluía cláusulas para prevenir alteração por qualquer uma das partes.
This phrase is particularly important in Brazilian and American legal, financial, and technological contexts. In Brazil, preventing alteration of official documents is a serious legal matter, often enforced through digital signatures and notarization (cartório). In the USA, document integrity is crucial in contracts, medical records, and digital security protocols.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
prevent modificationprevent tamperingavoid changeprotect from changemaintain integrity
Antonyms / Antônimos
allow alterationpermit modificationenable changefacilitate tampering

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prevenir alteração
Standard usage in legal and technical contexts
São Paulo
evitar alteração
Common alternative, slightly more informal
Portugal
prevenir alterações
Often used in plural form in official documents
USA
prevent alteration
Commonly used in security, legal, and IT contexts

Related Words

tampermodifypreserveprotectintegrityauthenticitydocument security

Related Idioms & Phrases

seal and protect
lock it down
keep it as is
maintain the status quo
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