released document

[rɪˈliːst ˈdɒkjʊmənt]
nounpl: released documents
documento divulgado
1. A document that has been made public or distributed officially after being previously restricted, confidential, or under embargo
The released documents revealed new information about the government's decision-making process.
Os documentos divulgados revelaram novas informações sobre o processo de tomada de decisão do governo.
2. An official paper or record that has been formally disclosed to the public, media, or relevant parties
Following the court order, the released documents became available to journalists and researchers.
Após a ordem judicial, os documentos divulgados ficaram disponíveis para jornalistas e pesquisadores.
In Brazil, the release of government documents is often tied to transparency initiatives (transparência) and access to information laws (Lei de Acesso à Informação). In the USA, this term is frequently associated with FOIA requests and declassification procedures. Both cultures value transparency, though governmental practices differ. The phrase is common in journalism, legal proceedings, and investigative reporting across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
public documentdisclosed documentdeclassified documentpublished document
Antonyms / Antônimos
classified documentconfidential documentrestricted documentembargoed document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento divulgado
Standard term used in legal, governmental, and journalistic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
documento público
Alternative phrasing emphasizing the public nature of the document
São Paulo
documento liberado
Common usage in business and corporate settings
Portugal
documento divulgado
Equivalent term used in Portuguese legal system

Related Words

Freedom of Information Actdeclassificationpublic recordstransparencydisclosureFOIA

Related Idioms & Phrases

to bring something to light
to open the books
to put something in the public domain
to blow the whistle
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