priority registration

[praɪˈɒrɪti rɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən]
nounpl: priority registrations
registro prioritário
1. A preferential system allowing certain individuals to register before the general population
Students with disabilities receive priority registration for classes each semester.
Estudantes com deficiência recebem registro prioritário para as disciplinas a cada semestre.
2. In intellectual property, the right to claim an earlier filing date for a patent or trademark application
The company filed for priority registration of their trademark in multiple countries.
A empresa solicitou o registro prioritário de sua marca em vários países.
3. A formal process granting expedited processing or preferential treatment in administrative procedures
Priority registration ensured the vaccine distribution reached vulnerable populations first.
O registro prioritário garantiu que a distribuição da vacina chegasse primeiro às populações vulneráveis.
Priority registration is widely used in Brazilian universities (UNESP, USP, UNICAMP) for students with disabilities, indigenous students, and those from low-income backgrounds as part of affirmative action policies. In the USA, it's common in higher education institutions for seniors, honors students, and students with documented needs. The concept reflects institutional commitments to equity and accessibility.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preferential registrationexpedited registrationearly registrationadvance registration
Antonyms / Antônimos
standard registrationdelayed registrationgeneral registration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
registro prioritário
Most common term used in educational and administrative contexts
São Paulo
inscrição prioritária
Alternative term frequently used in university enrollment systems
Rio de Janeiro
matrícula prioritária
Used specifically in educational registration contexts
Portugal
registo prioritário
Portuguese spelling with 'registo' instead of 'registro'; similar usage as Brazil

Related Words

registrationprioritypreferential treatmentexpedited processqueue system

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump the queue with priority registration
secure your spot with priority registration
fast-track your registration
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