retenção
nounfeminine/ʁɨtẽˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
re·ten·ção
Definition
The act or effect of retaining; detention; portion of a payment that is withheld and delivered to the tax authorities.
Tax withholding at source is done monthly by the employer.
The doctor diagnosed fluid retention.
Common collocations
tax withholdingfluid retentionretention rate
Etymology
Do latim 'retentio, -onis'.