Business Law

Question 1

Accountable

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Impartial

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Intangible

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Pecuniary

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Void

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Admissible

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Unanimous

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Eligible

Answer 8

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.

Question 8

Gross (as in gross earnings)

Answer 8

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.

Question 8

Irreconcilable

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Occupational

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Mandatory

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Exempt

Answer 11

Freed from an obligation or duty.
Portuguese: Isento
Liberado de uma obrigação ou dever.

Non-profit organizations are often exempt from paying certain taxes.

Question 12

Negotiable

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

Verbatim

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Unconditional

Answer 14

Without any conditions or limitations.
Portuguese: Incondicional
Sem qualquer condição ou limitação.

The contract offers an unconditional guarantee for the product’s quality.

Question 15

Feasible

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

Redundant

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Habitual

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Solvent

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Material

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Nominal

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Nominee

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

Franchise

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

Ombudsman

Answer 23

An official appointed to investigate complaints against businesses or public authorities.
Portuguese: Ouvidor
Um oficial designado para investigar reclamações contra empresas ou autoridades públicas.

The ombudsman investigated the complaints against the company.

Question 24

Guarantor

Answer 24

A person or entity that agrees to be responsible for another’s debt or obligations.
Portuguese: Fiador
Pessoa ou entidade que concorda em ser responsável pela dívida ou obrigações de outra pessoa.

She agreed to be the guarantor for her friend’s loan.

Question 25

Breach

Answer 25

The act of breaking or failing to observe a law or agreement.
Portuguese: Violação
O ato de quebrar ou não cumprir uma lei ou acordo.

The company sued the supplier for breach of contract.

Question 26

Acceptance

Answer 26

Agreement to the terms of an offer or contract.
Portuguese: Aceitação
Concordância com os termos de uma oferta ou contrato.

The acceptance of the job offer was confirmed by email.

Question 27

Perjury

Answer 27

The offense of lying under oath.
Portuguese: Perjúrio
O crime de mentir sob juramento.

The witness was charged with perjury for lying under oath.

Question 28

Tortfeasor

Answer 28

A person who commits a tort (a wrongful act leading to legal liability).
Portuguese: Autor de delito
Pessoa que comete um ato ilícito (um ato errado que leva à responsabilidade legal).

The tortfeasor was held liable for damages after the car accident.

Question 29

Compensation

Answer 29

Payment or restitution for loss or injury.
Portuguese: Compensação
Pagamento ou restituição por perda ou lesão.

The employee received compensation for the injury sustained at work.

Question 30

Mediation

Answer 30

A process in which a neutral third party helps resolve disputes between two or more parties.
Portuguese: Mediação
Um processo em que uma terceira parte neutra ajuda a resolver disputas entre duas ou mais partes.

Both parties agreed to mediation to resolve their dispute outside of court.

Question 31

Debenture

Answer 31

A type of debt instrument that is not backed by collateral but based on the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Portuguese: Debênture
Um tipo de título de dívida que não é garantido por garantia, mas com base na credibilidade do emissor.

The company issued debentures to raise capital for expansion.

Question 32

Liquidation

Answer 32

The process of closing a business by selling its assets to pay off liabilities.
Portuguese: Liquidação
O processo de encerrar um negócio vendendo seus ativos para pagar passivos.

The company went into liquidation after failing to pay its debts.

Question 33

Damages

Answer 33

Monetary compensation awarded to a party in a legal dispute for loss or injury.
Portuguese: Danos
Compensação monetária concedida a uma parte em uma disputa legal por perda ou lesão.

The court ordered the defendant to pay $50,000 in damages.

Question 34

Liability

Answer 34

Legal responsibility for one’s actions or for debts.
Portuguese: Responsabilidade
Responsabilidade legal por suas ações ou por dívidas.

The company’s liability for the accident was proven in court.

Question 35

Negligence

Answer 35

Failure to take proper care in doing something, resulting in harm to another.
Portuguese: Negligência
Falha em tomar os devidos cuidados ao fazer algo, resultando em dano a outra pessoa.

His negligence in handling the machinery resulted in a serious injury.

Question 36

Goodwill

Answer 36

The positive reputation and relationships a business has with its customers, which adds value beyond its physical assets.
Portuguese: Fundo de comércio
A reputação positiva e os relacionamentos que um negócio tem com seus clientes, que agregam valor além de seus ativos físicos.

The merger added substantial goodwill to the company’s balance sheet.

Question 37

Injunction

Answer 37

A court order requiring someone to do or stop doing something.
Portuguese: Injunção
Uma ordem judicial exigindo que alguém faça ou pare de fazer algo.

The court issued an injunction to prevent the company from using the patent.