prior answer
[ˈpraɪər ˈænsər]
noun phrasepl: prior answers
resposta anterior
1. An answer that was given before the current one; a previous response to a question or inquiry
The witness's prior answer contradicted his testimony in court.
A resposta anterior da testemunha contradisse seu depoimento em tribunal.
2. In legal or formal contexts, a previously documented response that can be referenced or compared
The attorney referenced the defendant's prior answer during cross-examination.
O advogado referenciou a resposta anterior do réu durante o contra-interrogatório.
3. In academic or testing contexts, a former solution or response to a similar question
Students were not allowed to consult prior answers while taking the exam.
Os alunos não eram permitidos consultar respostas anteriores durante o exame.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, academic, and formal professional contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It carries significant weight in court proceedings and formal inquiries where consistency and accuracy of statements are legally important. In Portuguese, 'resposta anterior' is the standard legal term used in judicial contexts.
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