1. A particular subject, issue, or content that has been explicitly identified, defined, or stated
The contract addresses the specified matter of payment terms.
O contrato aborda a matéria especificada dos termos de pagamento.
2. In legal or formal contexts, a specific topic or issue that has been clearly designated or determined beforehand
The court ruling pertains only to the specified matter under dispute.
A sentença do tribunal diz respeito apenas à matéria especificada em disputa.