Business Law Flashcards
Accountable
Responsible for one’s actions or decisions and expected to explain them when necessary.
Portuguese: Responsável
Responsável por suas ações ou decisões e esperado a explicá-las quando necessário.
The manager is accountable for the team’s performance and must report any issues to the board.
Impartial
Treating all parties equally without favoritism or bias.
Portuguese: Imparcial
Tratando todas as partes igualmente, sem favoritismo ou viés.
The judge must remain impartial during the trial to ensure a fair verdict.
Intangible
Something that cannot be physically touched or easily measured, such as goodwill or intellectual property.
Portuguese: Intangível
Algo que não pode ser fisicamente tocado ou medido com facilidade, como a boa vontade ou propriedade intelectual.
Goodwill is an intangible asset that can significantly affect a company’s value.
Pecuniary
Relating to or consisting of money.
Portuguese: Pecuniário
Relacionado ou consistindo de dinheiro.
The court awarded the plaintiff pecuniary damages to compensate for the financial losses.
Void
Having no legal force or effect; invalid.
Portuguese: Nulo
Sem força ou efeito legal; inválido.
The contract was declared void because both parties failed to meet the agreed terms.
Admissible
Acceptable or valid, especially in a court of law.
Portuguese: Admissível
Aceitável ou válido, especialmente em um tribunal.
The evidence was deemed admissible and was presented during the trial.
Unanimous
Fully in agreement; with the agreement of all involved.
Portuguese: Unânime
Totalmente em acordo; com a concordância de todos os envolvidos.
The jury reached a unanimous decision, finding the defendant guilty.
Eligible
Qualified or entitled to be chosen or participate.
Portuguese: Elegível
Qualificado ou com direito a ser escolhido ou participar.
Employees are eligible for a bonus after completing one year of service.
Gross (as in gross earnings)
The total amount of earnings before deductions like taxes or expenses.
Portuguese: Bruto (como em rendimentos brutos)
O valor total dos rendimentos antes de deduções, como impostos ou despesas.
His gross earnings for the year exceeded $100,000 before taxes.
Irreconcilable
Unable to be brought into agreement or harmony.
Portuguese: Irreconciliável
Incapaz de ser harmonizado ou de entrar em acordo.
The couple filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences.
Occupational
Related to or caused by one’s occupation or job.
Portuguese: Ocupacional
Relacionado ou causado pela ocupação ou trabalho de alguém.
The company provides insurance to cover occupational hazards.
Mandatory
Required by law or rules; compulsory.
Portuguese: Obrigatório
Exigido por lei ou regras; compulsório.
It is mandatory for all employees to attend the safety training session.
Exempt
Freed from an obligation or duty.
Portuguese: Isento
Liberado de uma obrigação ou dever.
Non-profit organizations are often exempt from paying certain taxes.
Negotiable
Open to discussion or modification, especially in terms of terms or price.
Portuguese: Negociável
Aberto a discussão ou modificação, especialmente em termos de condições ou preço.
The price of the house is negotiable, depending on the buyer’s offer.
Verbatim
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
Portuguese: Verbatim / Textualmente
Palavra por palavra; exatamente nas mesmas palavras usadas originalmente.
The witness recited the conversation verbatim in court.
Unconditional
Without any conditions or limitations.
Portuguese: Incondicional
Sem qualquer condição ou limitação.
The contract offers an unconditional guarantee for the product’s quality.
Feasible
Possible to do easily or conveniently.
Portuguese: Viável
Possível de fazer com facilidade ou de forma conveniente.
The engineering team determined that the project is feasible within the budget.
Redundant
Unnecessarily repetitive or no longer needed.
Portuguese: Redundante
Desnecessariamente repetitivo ou não mais necessário.
After the software update, several features became redundant and were removed.
Habitual
Done regularly or as a habit.
Portuguese: Habitual
Feito regularmente ou como um hábito.
His habitual tardiness led to a formal warning from his supervisor.
Solvent
Having enough assets to cover liabilities; financially stable.
Portuguese: Solvente
Tendo ativos suficientes para cobrir passivos; financeiramente estável.
The company remained solvent despite the economic downturn.
Material
Important; having a significant impact on the outcome of something.
Portuguese: Material
Importante; com impacto significativo no resultado de algo.
The omission of the clause was a material error that affected the entire agreement.
Nominal
Existing in name only; a very small amount or value.
Portuguese: Nominal
Existente apenas no nome; um valor ou quantia muito pequena.
He was the nominal head of the organization, but he had little real power.
Nominee
A person who has been formally proposed or appointed for a role or award.
Portuguese: Nomeado
Pessoa que foi formalmente proposta ou designada para um cargo ou prêmio.
The board of directors selected her as the nominee for the CEO position.
Franchise
A business operating under the license of a larger company.
Portuguese: Franquia
Um negócio operando sob a licença de uma empresa maior.
He owns a popular fast-food franchise that operates under a larger brand.
