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settlement agreement

[/ˈsetəlmənt əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: settlement agreements
acordo de transação
1. A legally binding agreement between parties to resolve a dispute, typically involving payment or other consideration in exchange for dropping claims or litigation
The two companies reached a settlement agreement to end the patent dispute without going to trial.
As duas empresas chegaram a um acordo de transação para encerrar a disputa de patentes sem ir a julgamento.
2. In family law, an agreement between spouses regarding division of assets, custody, and support obligations
The couple signed a settlement agreement that outlined child support and property division.
O casal assinou um acordo de transação que delineava pensão alimentícia e divisão de bens.
3. A formal document that resolves a claim or dispute out of court
The settlement agreement was reviewed by both parties' attorneys before signing.
O acordo de transação foi revisado pelos advogados de ambas as partes antes da assinatura.
Synonyms
settlementcompromise agreementcompromiseaccordout-of-court settlement
Antonyms
litigationcourt judgmentdisputed claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo de transação
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal terminology
Brazil - Business/Legal
acordo de encerramento de litígio
Used in more formal legal contexts
Portugal
acordo de transação
Standard term in Portuguese legal system
Portugal - Alternative
acordo de conciliação
Used when emphasizing reconciliation aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach a settlement agreement
sign a settlement agreement
negotiate a settlement agreement
settle out of court
hammer out a deal
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