multado

Multado is a term used in Portuguese to refer to someone who has received a fine or to describe something that has been fined. It functions as the past participle of the verb multar and can be used both as an adjective and as a noun. For example, in everyday language one can say “o motorista foi multado” or “o veículo está multado,” indicating the subject has been penalized or the item has incurred a penalty.

Etymology and usage: the word derives from multa, a term for a pecuniary penalty, and from multar, which means to impose such penalties. The construction is common across Portuguese-speaking countries and appears in legal, administrative, and media contexts. Multado emphasizes the result of the sanction—the imposition of a monetary penalty—rather than the act of penalizing itself.

Context and examples: multado is frequently heard in traffic control, regulatory enforcement, and environmental or fiscal inspections. Examples include: “O motorista foi multado por excesso de velocidade” and “O estabelecimento foi multado por infrações sanitárias.” It can also describe groups or entities subject to penalties, e.g., “os motoristas multados receberão notificações.”

Procedural notes: receiving a multa typically triggers a process that may include notification, a payment option, and possible avenues for defesa or contestação. Rules, deadlines, and remedies vary by jurisdiction, type of infração, and issuing authority. In many systems, a fine can be paid to reduce charges or contested through administrative or judicial channels.

See also: multa, multar, auto de infração, sanção administrativa, infração.