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spontaneous account

[spɒnˈteɪniəs əˈkaʊnt]
nounpl: spontaneous accounts
relato espontâneo
1. A narrative or description given by a witness or person without prompting, preparation, or formal structure
The witness provided a spontaneous account of the accident immediately after it occurred.
A testemunha forneceu um relato espontâneo do acidente imediatamente após sua ocorrência.
2. In legal or investigative contexts, a statement made voluntarily and without coercion
The defendant's spontaneous account contradicted his earlier testimony.
O relato espontâneo do réu contradisse seu depoimento anterior.
Synonyms
voluntary statementunprompted narrativeunsolicited accountad hoc statement
Antonyms
prepared statementrehearsed accountcoerced statementsolicited testimony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato espontâneo
Standard usage in legal and investigative contexts
São Paulo
depoimento espontâneo
Common in legal proceedings
Portugal
declaração espontânea
Formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak off the cuff
from the top of one's head
without any script
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