aviso legal
/aˈvi.zu leˈɡaw/word by word
The English phrase 'disclaimer' is translated into Portuguese as aviso legal.
In Portuguese, aviso legal is used to denote a legal notice or warning.
Meaning: public disavowal (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase aviso legal is composed of aviso, meaning notice or warning and legal, meaning legal.
Which one should you use?
While aviso can refer to any general notice or warning, aviso legal is specific to a legal disclaimer. For a more formal and precise term often found in contracts or terms of service, you may use isenção de responsabilidade, which specifically means an exemption of responsibility.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of aviso legal is /aˈvi.zu leˈɡaw/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Because legal can mean 'cool' in Brazil, a sentence like Esse aviso legal é legal could humorously be interpreted as 'This legal disclaimer is cool'.
- While aviso legal is a direct way to say 'legal notice', a Brazilian might simply use the English word 'disclaimer' in a professional tech or marketing context.
- The word aviso comes from the verb avisar, which means to warn or inform. It shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'advice'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, antes de prosseguir, leia atentamente o Aviso Legal abaixo.Please, before proceeding, read the legal notice below carefully.
- Leia o aviso legal antes de usar o site.Read the disclaimer before using the website.
- O aviso legal está no final da página.The disclaimer is at the bottom of the page.
- Precisamos atualizar o aviso legal do contrato.We need to update the contract's disclaimer.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are reviewing a new website design.
- GabrielCamila, você viu o novo aviso legal?Camila, did you see the new disclaimer?
- CamilaAinda não, Gabriel. Onde ele fica?Not yet, Gabriel. Where is it located?
- GabrielEle está no rodapé do site.It is in the website footer.
- CamilaCerto, vou revisar o texto agora.Right, I will review the text now.
