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carteirada.

the act of using one's position or influence in order to get something done or to avoid punishment; the act of pulling rank

10 characters4 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaʁ.te(j)ˈɾa.dɐ/Brazil[kah.te(ɪ̯)ˈɾa.dɐ]Brazil/kaɾ.te(j)ˈɾa.dɐ/São-Paulo[kaɾ.te(ɪ̯)ˈɾa.dɐ]São-Paulo
  1. the act of using one's position or influence in order to get something done or to avoid punishment; the act of pulling rank

    Brazil · feminine · informal · often
    O advogado que estava dirigindo bêbado tentou dar carteirada mas foi preso mesmo assim.
Where this word comes from

From carteira (“wallet”) + -ada, from using documents in a wallet to show that one holds a position of prestige.

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