Conferidos

Conferidos is the plural form of conferido, the past participle of the verb conferir. In Portuguese, conferido functions as an adjective meaning verified, checked, or examined, and it can also be used as a noun in reference to people or items associated with the act of conferment, depending on the context.

As an adjective, conferidos typically describes objects or data that have undergone verification or comparison with records or standards. Examples include documentos conferidos, dados conferidos, or estoque conferido, all indicating that the items have been inspected or reconciled. In administrative or quality-control contexts, the term signals that verification steps have been completed and aligned with an authoritative reference.

As a noun, conferidos can refer to recipients of a conferment or honor, i.e., people or entities to whom a title, prize, or distinction has been conferred. In this sense, the phrase os conferidos denotes the individuals or entities that received the honor, as in lists or official announcements of awarded distinctions. The use as a noun is more formal and often appears in institutional or ceremonial language.

Etymology and senses: conferido derives from the verb conferir, whose senses include (1) to verify, check, or compare, and (2) to grant, bestow, or confer a status or honor. The past participle preserves both lineage: things that are verified (conferidos) and people who have been awarded (os conferidos), depending on syntactic context.