undisclosed modification

[/ˌʌndɪsˈkloʊzd ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: undisclosed modifications
modificação não divulgada
1. A change, alteration, or adjustment made to a product, document, system, or agreement that has not been revealed, announced, or made known to relevant parties, customers, or stakeholders
The software company made undisclosed modifications to the privacy policy without notifying users.
A empresa de software fez modificações não divulgadas na política de privacidade sem notificar os usuários.
2. In legal contexts, an unauthorized or unreported change to a contract, agreement, or official document
The auditors discovered undisclosed modifications to the financial records.
Os auditores descobriram modificações não divulgadas nos registros financeiros.
3. In technical contexts, an alteration made to hardware or software without proper disclosure or documentation
The vehicle had undisclosed modifications that affected its safety rating.
O veículo tinha modificações não divulgadas que afetaram sua classificação de segurança.
This term is commonly used in North American business, legal, and tech contexts when discussing transparency failures, regulatory violations, or breach of consumer trust. In Brazil, it's particularly relevant in corporate governance and consumer protection discussions. The concept relates to broader concerns about corporate accountability and ethical business practices.
NYC Slang
sneaky change; under-the-radar modification
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hidden modificationunreported changesecret alterationconcealed modificationnon-disclosed adjustment
Antonyms / Antônimos
disclosed modificationtransparent changedocumented alterationauthorized modification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
modificação não divulgada
Standard term used in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
alteração não revelada
Common in corporate and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
mudança ocultada
Colloquial variant emphasizing concealment
Portugal
modificação não divulgada
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; formal legal term

Related Words

disclosuretransparencycompliancebreachaccountabilityregulation

Related Idioms & Phrases

flying under the radar
change without notice
modification in the shadows
keeping something under wraps
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