justa causa

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of Latin iūsta causa.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒus.tɐ ˈkaw.zɐ/ [ˈʒus.tɐ ˈkaʊ̯.zɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʒuʃ.tɐ ˈkaw.zɐ/ [ˈʒuʃ.tɐ ˈkaʊ̯.zɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒus.ta ˈkaw.za/ [ˈʒus.ta ˈkaʊ̯.za]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒuʃ.tɐ ˈkaw.zɐ/

Noun

justa causa f (plural justas causas)

  1. (law, business) just cause (employment law)

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