recorded cause

[rɪˈkɔrdɪd kɔːz]
nounpl: recorded causes
causa registrada
1. The officially documented or written reason for an event, action, or outcome, typically found in official records, documents, or databases
The recorded cause of death was listed as heart failure in the medical examiner's report.
A causa registrada da morte foi listada como insuficiência cardíaca no relatório do legista.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, the formally stated basis or justification for a decision, judgment, or action that has been formally documented
The recorded cause for the contract termination was breach of agreement.
A causa registrada para o término do contrato foi violação do acordo.
3. In medical and epidemiological contexts, the officially stated primary reason for illness, injury, or mortality documented in healthcare records
The recorded cause of the accident was driver negligence.
A causa registrada do acidente foi negligência do motorista.
In Brazilian and Portuguese administrative, legal, and medical systems, 'causa registrada' is essential documentation required for official purposes. It reflects the importance placed on formal record-keeping in government institutions, courts, and healthcare facilities. The distinction between 'recorded cause' and actual cause is particularly significant in legal disputes and insurance claims.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
documented reasonstated causeofficial causeregistered reasonwritten justification
Antonyms / Antônimos
undocumented causeunrecorded reasonhidden causeactual cause

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
causa registrada
Most common usage in official documents and healthcare records
Portugal
causa registada
Portuguese spelling variant; used in legal and medical documentation
Legal Context
motivo alegado
Alternative term emphasizing the stated justification in judicial proceedings
Medical Context
diagnóstico registrado
Specific usage in healthcare when referring to recorded medical conditions

Related Words

cause of deathroot causecontributing factorofficial recorddocumentationmortality statistics

Related Idioms & Phrases

on record
for the record
get to the root of the matter
set the record straight
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