Verified Complaint

16:24 Aug 1, 2008 

Thank-you for that, Beatriz. :-))

15:26 Aug 1, 2008 

Thanks, Alexandra. Rest assured that I was not put off in any way.
I am not used to the Kudoz features so I added the note here. But it was meant for the benefit of everyone who answered my question.
As a (retired) lawyer (practice in Brazil), and a second career translator, it appeared to me the more or less literal translations available would not efficiently convey the concept underlying the words "verified complaint," as they do not make much sense in terms of procedural law.
I just hope I succeeded in making everyone aware of what I suggested by adding a note to your answer

08:47 Aug 1, 2008 

...by mentioning that the question had already been asked. Please, do accept my apologies, if it did sound that way. We are here to help each other. :-))

08:46 Aug 1, 2008 

Hi Beatriz, after reading your findings I must say that I believe you are right and this would actually be the translation for the term you were looking for. I do apologise - I did not, in any way, want to put you off by ...

23:07 Jul 31, 2008 

So, I am still unsure as to how I would translate Verified Complaint, but I did find this explanation (at http://www.thelaw.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-200.html ) about what it is under U.S. procedural law:
"A verification is an affidavit which swears to the truth of the pleading. In NY, it is of questionable necessity in most instances as to the requirement, since common sense dictates that the statements in the complaint, while made through the attorney, are those of the client and not the attorney.
It may be required where there is an appendation of a schedule of goods or services (See NY CPLR 3016(f)) or in an Article 78 proceeding (a proceeding against a "body or officer" and which is usually used to review administrative decisions).
Note that while complaints may not require verification, answers may require them regardless of the complaint."
So, for now, given the context of the affidavit and other statements found in it, I think I would translate "verified complaint" as "pedido fundado em fato verificado" ou "pedido fundado em fato comprovado".
In any event, thanks to all of you.

18:59 Jul 31, 2008 

correcção: foi a 23 de Julho de 2008

18:57 Jul 31, 2008 

Esta pergunta já foi feita - 23 Jun 2008 - por favor, consultar http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_portuguese/law_general/...