This is the 5200th most frequent Portuguese word.
penhora
Seizure or legal confiscation of property as collateral for debt.
Penhora refers to a legal process where property is seized or given as security to satisfy a debt.
A penhora do imóvel foi solicitada pelo credor.
The lien on the property was requested by the creditor.
Here, 'penhora' describes the act of seizing assets as ordered by the court.
O juiz ordenou a penhora dos bens do devedor.
The judge ordered the seizure of the debtor's assets.
In this case, 'penhora' represents the procedural stage during which assets are documented and valued.