registered alteration

[/ˈrɛdʒɪstərd ɔːltəˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: registered alterations
alteração registrada
1. A formal change or modification to a document, property, or official record that has been officially recorded or filed with a government authority or relevant institution
The registered alteration to the property deed was completed at the notary's office.
A alteração registrada da escritura do imóvel foi concluída no cartório.
2. In legal and real estate contexts, a documented modification that appears in public records and has official validity
Any registered alteration to the building's structure requires municipal approval.
Qualquer alteração registrada na estrutura do prédio requer aprovação municipal.
3. A change made to an official record that is marked and authenticated as legitimate by competent authorities
The registered alteration of the company's bylaws was announced to all shareholders.
A alteração registrada dos estatutos da empresa foi comunicada a todos os acionistas.
In Brazil, registered alterations are particularly important in property law and are handled through notaries (cartórios), which are official government institutions. This term is essential in legal and real estate transactions where official documentation is required for validity. In the United States, similar concepts are managed through county records offices and deed registries, making this term crucial in American property law as well.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
recorded modificationregistered amendmentdocumented changeofficial amendmentnotarized alteration
Antonyms / Antônimos
unregistered changeinformal modificationundocumented alteration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alteração registrada
Most common term used in legal and real estate contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
alteração registrada / modificação registrada
Commonly used in commercial and property law; both terms are standard
Rio de Janeiro
alteração registrada
Standard legal terminology in this region
Portugal
alteração registada
Portuguese spelling differs; used in formal legal documents

Related Words

registrationamendmentmodificationdeednotarypublic recordlegal documentofficial record

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the record
duly registered
officially documented
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