undisclosed issue

[/ˌʌndɪsˈkloʊzd ˈɪʃuː/]
nounpl: undisclosed issues
questão não revelada
1. A problem, concern, or matter that has not been publicly revealed or made known to relevant parties
The company's stock price dropped after undisclosed issues were discovered in their financial records.
O preço das ações da empresa caiu após questões não reveladas serem descobertas em seus registros financeiros.
2. A hidden or concealed problem that may affect a business transaction, legal matter, or personal situation
The buyer backed out of the real estate deal due to undisclosed issues with the property's foundation.
O comprador desistiu do acordo imobiliário devido a questões não reveladas com a fundação da propriedade.
3. Information or circumstances that have been deliberately or accidentally kept secret from interested parties
Full transparency is required; there can be no undisclosed issues in merger negotiations.
Transparência total é necessária; não pode haver questões não reveladas nas negociações de fusão.
This term is commonly used in American and Brazilian business, legal, and real estate contexts. In Brazil, there is strong emphasis on 'full disclosure' (divulgação completa) requirements in contracts. In the USA, failure to disclose material issues can result in legal liability. Both cultures value transparency, though regulatory frameworks differ significantly.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hidden problemconcealed matterundisclosed problemhidden concernsecret issuelatent problem
Antonyms / Antônimos
disclosed issuerevealed problemtransparent matterpublic knowledge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
questão não revelada
Most common formal usage in business and legal contexts
General Brazilian Portuguese
problema não divulgado
Alternative formal translation emphasizing the problem aspect
Portugal
assunto não divulgado
Portuguese preference for 'assunto' over 'questão' in formal contexts
Legal/Business contexts
questão ocultada
More emphatic term suggesting intentional concealment

Related Words

disclosuretransparencyconfidentialityliabilitydue diligencefull disclosureconcealment

Related Idioms & Phrases

skeleton in the closet
can of worms
swept under the rug
dirty laundry
open Pandora's box
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