aborted trial

[/əˈbɔːrtɪd ˈtraɪəl/]
nounpl: aborted trials
julgamento abortado
1. A legal proceeding that is terminated, suspended, or discontinued before its completion or verdict
The aborted trial left many questions unanswered about the defendant's guilt.
O julgamento abortado deixou muitas questões sem resposta sobre a culpa do réu.
2. In scientific or medical research, an experiment or test that is stopped before completion due to technical failure, safety concerns, or other complications
The aborted trial resulted in significant setbacks for the pharmaceutical company's drug development.
O ensaio abortado resultou em retrocessos significativos para o desenvolvimento de drogas da empresa farmacêutica.
3. A court proceeding that is declared a mistrial or nullified due to procedural errors or judicial intervention
The judge declared an aborted trial after discovering evidence tampering.
O juiz declarou um julgamento anulado após descobrir adulteração de provas.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, an aborted trial represents a significant event that often generates media attention and public discussion about judicial procedures. In Brazil, this term is frequently used in legal and judicial contexts, while in the USA, 'mistrial' is often the preferred legal terminology. The concept reflects the importance of proper judicial procedure in both legal traditions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mistrialnullified trialdiscontinued trialterminated trialfailed trial
Antonyms / Antônimos
completed trialconcluded trialsuccessful trialfinished trial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
julgamento abortado
Standard legal term used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
julgamento suspenso/anulado
Alternative phrasing commonly used in São Paulo's legal system
Rio de Janeiro
julgamento abortado
Standard usage in Rio de Janeiro courts
Portugal
julgamento interrompido
Portuguese tends to use 'interrompido' more frequently than 'abortado'

Related Words

mistriallegal proceedingstrial terminationjudicial dismissalprocedural error

Related Idioms & Phrases

the trial was aborted midway
an aborted attempt at justice
abort the proceedings
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →