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prazo

Prazo is a Portuguese noun that denotes a defined period of time or a deadline by which a task must be completed. It refers to both the duration of an obligation and the terminal date when an action becomes due. The term is common in everyday language as well as in legal, administrative, and financial contexts.

In legal and administrative settings, prazo establishes deadlines for filing lawsuits or administrative appeals, submitting documents,

Common expressions include prazo de entrega (delivery deadline), prazo de validade (expiry date), prazo legal (legal

The concept is used across Portuguese-speaking regions, including Brazil and Portugal, with standard meanings but sometimes

or
complying
with
requirements
and
payments.
Missing
a
prazo
can
lead
to
consequences
such
as
procedural
setbacks,
loss
of
rights,
or
penalties,
depending
on
the
governing
rules
of
the
jurisdiction
and
the
specific
matter.
deadline),
prazo
contratual
(contractual
term),
and
prazo
de
carência
(grace
period
in
insurance
or
loans).
Deadlines
are
usually
counted
in
calendar
days
or
business
days
(dias
úteis),
with
counting
methods
varying
by
jurisdiction,
document,
and
field.
The
end
of
a
prazo
is
often
called
data
de
vencimento
or
data
limite,
though
these
terms
are
not
interchangeable
in
all
contexts.
differing
counting
practices
by
area
of
law
or
administration.
Cognates
exist
in
related
Romance
languages,
such
as
Spanish
plazo.
See
also
vencimento
and
data
de
validade.