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property settlement
[/ˈprɑpərti ˈsɛtəlmənt/]
noun
pl: property settlements
divisão de bens
1.
A legal agreement or court order that divides assets and property between parties, typically in divorce or separation cases
The property settlement was finalized after months of negotiation between the divorcing couple.
A divisão de bens foi finalizada após meses de negociação entre o casal em processo de divórcio.
2.
The process of distributing or resolving ownership of real estate and personal property in legal disputes
The property settlement included the family home, vehicles, and retirement accounts.
A divisão de bens incluiu a casa da família, veículos e contas de aposentadoria.
Synonyms
asset division
property division
settlement agreement
divisão patrimonial
acordo de bens
Antonyms
dispute
contention
conflito patrimonial
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
divisão de bens
Most common term used in Brazilian family law
São Paulo
partilha de bens
Formal legal terminology often used in courts
Rio de Janeiro
divisão de bens
Standard usage in family law proceedings
Portugal
partilha de bens
Official legal term in Portuguese family law
Related Idioms & Phrases
settle one's affairs
divide assets
reach a settlement
divide and conquer
chegar a um acordo sobre os bens
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