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serventia

[ser-ven-ˈtia]
nounfemininepl: serventias
usefulness, utility, service
1. The quality of being useful or serving a purpose; utility
The serventia of this tool is undeniable.
A serventia desta ferramenta é inegável.
2. In law, a notary's office or the jurisdiction of a notary public
He works at a serventia in the city center.
Ele trabalha em uma serventia no centro da cidade.
3. Practical benefit or advantage derived from something
The serventia of the new system is evident in productivity gains.
A serventia do novo sistema é evidente nos ganhos de produtividade.
Synonyms
utilidadeproveitousobenefíciovantagem
Antonyms
inutilidadedesvantagem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serventia
Common usage in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
utilidade
More commonly used; serventia is less frequent
Legal Portuguese
serventia
Standard term for notary office in both Brazil and Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

de serventia
ter serventia
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