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stop withdrawal

[/stɑp wɪðˈdrɔːəl/]
noun/verb phrase
interrupção de saque / parada de saque
1. A financial instruction to prevent or halt the withdrawal of funds from a bank account
The bank placed a stop withdrawal on the account due to suspicious activity.
O banco colocou uma parada de saque na conta devido a atividade suspeita.
2. To cease or prevent the process of removing money or assets from an account or facility
We need to stop withdrawal of funds until the investigation is complete.
Precisamos interromper o saque de fundos até que a investigação seja concluída.
3. In medical context: to cease the removal or discontinuation of a substance or medication
The doctor recommended a gradual stop withdrawal from the medication.
O médico recomendou uma interrupção gradual da medicação.
Synonyms
freeze accountsuspend withdrawalblock withdrawalhalt disbursement
Antonyms
allow withdrawalpermit withdrawalenable withdrawal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parada de saque / bloqueio de saque
Commonly used in banking contexts
São Paulo
bloqueio de movimentação
More formal banking terminology
Portugal
paralisação do levantamento / bloqueio de levantamento
Uses 'levantamento' instead of 'saque'

Related Idioms & Phrases

freeze an account
put a hold on an account
lock down funds
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