unqualified items

[ʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd ˈaɪtəmz]
nounpl: unqualified items
itens não qualificados
1. Products, goods, or elements that do not meet specified standards, requirements, or criteria for quality, eligibility, or acceptance
The auditor identified several unqualified items in the inventory that failed to meet industry standards.
O auditor identificou vários itens não qualificados no inventário que não atendiam aos padrões da indústria.
2. In auditing and quality control, items that cannot be certified or approved due to deficiencies or non-compliance
All unqualified items must be removed from the production line before shipping.
Todos os itens não qualificados devem ser removidos da linha de produção antes do envio.
3. In business contexts, materials or components that lack proper certification or validation
The supplier sent unqualified items without proper documentation.
O fornecedor enviou itens não qualificados sem documentação adequada.
This is a technical term primarily used in business, manufacturing, quality control, and auditing contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian companies, particularly in São Paulo's industrial sector, strict quality control processes are implemented to minimize unqualified items. The term reflects the importance of standardization and compliance in international trade and corporate governance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defective itemsnon-compliant itemssubstandard itemsrejected itemsuncertified items
Antonyms / Antônimos
qualified itemsapproved itemscertified itemscompliant itemsacceptable items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
itens não qualificados
Standard business and technical terminology
São Paulo
itens não qualificados / itens descartados
Common in manufacturing and logistics sectors
Rio de Janeiro
itens não qualificados
Used in quality assurance contexts
Portugal
itens não qualificados / artigos não qualificados
Formal business terminology, similar usage to Brazil

Related Words

quality controlcompliancecertificationauditstandardsdefectsvalidation

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of standards
fail to meet requirements
not up to spec
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