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unofficial passage

[ʌnəˈfɪʃəl ˈpæsɪdʒ]
nounpl: unofficial passages
passagem não oficial
1. An unauthorized or informal route, corridor, or way through a place that is not officially designated or recognized
The protesters found an unofficial passage through the building to avoid security checkpoints.
Os manifestantes encontraram uma passagem não oficial através do edifício para evitar os postos de segurança.
2. An undocumented or clandestine way to cross a border or restricted area
Smugglers use unofficial passages to transport goods across the frontier.
Os contrabandistas usam passagens não oficiais para transportar mercadorias através da fronteira.
3. An informal or unauthorized section of text, literature, or communication
The document contained an unofficial passage that was not part of the original agreement.
O documento continha uma passagem não oficial que não fazia parte do acordo original.
NYC Slang
back way, secret route, underground passage
Synonyms
backdoorsecret passagehidden routeunauthorized passageclandestine passageback way
Antonyms
official passageauthorized passagemain entrancepublic passage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem não oficial
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
passagem clandestina
Often used for illegal border crossings
São Paulo
passagem irregular
Commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
passagem não autorizada
More formal alternative preferred in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to find a way around
to take a shortcut
to slip through the cracks
to go through the back door
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