public files
[/ˈpʌblɪk ˈfaɪlz/]
nounpl: public files
arquivos públicos
1. Documents, records, or data that are accessible to the general public and not restricted by confidentiality laws or regulations
The government made the census public files available online for researchers.
O governo disponibilizou os arquivos públicos do censo on-line para pesquisadores.
2. In computing, files stored in a shared directory or repository that any user on a system or network can access
You can save your presentation in the public files folder so your team members can review it.
Você pode salvar sua apresentação na pasta de arquivos públicos para que os membros da equipe possam revisar.
3. Official records maintained by government or municipal agencies that citizens have the legal right to access
Birth certificates and property deeds are public files that can be requested from the county office.
Certidões de nascimento e escrituras de propriedade são arquivos públicos que podem ser solicitados ao cartório.
In Brazil, access to public files is governed by the Lei de Acesso à Informação (Freedom of Information Law) enacted in 2011, which guarantees citizens the right to access government records. In the USA, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) similarly ensures public access to federal documents. This concept is fundamental to democratic transparency and accountability.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →