unfounded request

[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd rɪˈkwɛst]
noun phrasepl: unfounded requests / pedidos infundados
pedido infundado
1. A request or appeal that lacks valid evidence, factual basis, or legitimate grounds for support
The company rejected the unfounded request for a refund without proper documentation.
A empresa rejeitou o pedido infundado de reembolso sem documentação adequada.
2. A demand made without reasonable justification or substantiation
The unfounded request for special treatment was denied by the manager.
O pedido infundado de tratamento especial foi negado pelo gerente.
In both Brazilian and American corporate environments, 'unfounded request' is commonly used in legal disputes, customer service rejections, and formal correspondences. In Brazil, this term is frequently encountered in administrative and judicial contexts, where documentation and substantiation are critical for legitimacy.
NYC Slang
bogus request / BS request
Synonyms / Sinônimos
baseless requestunjustified requestgroundless requestunsubstantiated requestunsupported request
Antonyms / Antônimos
founded requestjustified requestlegitimate requestreasonable requestsubstantiated request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pedido infundado
Standard term used in formal and legal contexts
Brazil - São Paulo
solicitação sem fundamento
More formal alternative commonly used in business correspondence
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro
pedido sem base
Colloquial variant in informal speech
Portugal
pedido infundado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts; 'pedido sem fundamentação' also used

Related Words

unfounded claimunfounded allegationpedido infundadosolicitação sem base

Related Idioms & Phrases

without a leg to stand on
out of thin air
without merit
sem pé nem cabeça (Brazilian Portuguese idiom)
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