required footnotes

[/rɪˈkwaɪərd ˈfʊtnoʊts/]
noun phrasepl: required footnotes
notas de rodapé obrigatórias
1. Mandatory reference notes placed at the bottom of a page or end of a document that provide citations, explanations, or additional information required by academic, legal, or publishing standards
The research paper included required footnotes for all sources cited in the text.
O trabalho de pesquisa incluía notas de rodapé obrigatórias para todas as fontes citadas no texto.
2. Annotations that must be included according to specific formatting guidelines or institutional requirements
The style guide specified the format and placement of required footnotes.
O guia de estilo especificou o formato e a colocação das notas de rodapé obrigatórias.
Required footnotes are essential in both Brazilian and American academic traditions. In Brazil, institutional requirements for theses and dissertations often specify exact formatting standards (ABNT - Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas). In the USA, different disciplines follow MLA, APA, or Chicago style guides. Non-compliance with required footnote standards can result in academic penalties or manuscript rejection.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mandatory footnotesobligatory footnotesnecessary footnotescompulsory notes
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional footnotesvoluntary notessupplementary notes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
notas de rodapé obrigatórias
Standard term used in academic and publishing contexts
Portugal
notas de pé de página obrigatórias
Alternative phrasing common in European Portuguese academic writing
USA Academic
required footnotes
Commonly used in MLA, APA, and Chicago style guidelines

Related Words

citationsreferencesendnotesbibliographyacademic writingdocumentation style

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the required footnotes
include required footnotes
format according to required footnotes
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