professional duty
[/prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈduːti/]
nounpl: professional duties
dever profissional
1. A responsibility or obligation that a professional person must fulfill as part of their job or career
As a lawyer, it is his professional duty to maintain client confidentiality.
Como advogado, é seu dever profissional manter a confidencialidade do cliente.
2. An ethical or legal obligation required by one's profession or occupation
Teachers have a professional duty to report child abuse.
Professores têm o dever profissional de denunciar abuso infantil.
3. The standard of care and conduct expected in a particular profession
Medical professionals must fulfill their professional duties with competence and care.
Profissionais médicos devem cumprir seus deveres profissionais com competência e cuidado.
In both Brazilian and American professional contexts, 'professional duty' is taken very seriously and is often enforced through licensing bodies, professional associations, and legal systems. In Brazil, professionais regulados (regulated professionals) such as lawyers, doctors, and engineers must adhere to strict codes of ethics (códigos de ética). Breach of professional duty can result in disciplinary action, loss of license, or legal liability. This concept is central to maintaining trust in professional relationships.
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