accepted ruling
[/əkˈsɛptəd ˈruːlɪŋ/]
nounpl: accepted rulings
decisão aceita
1. A legal decision or judgment that has been officially recognized and adopted by a court, governing body, or authority, and is generally followed as binding precedent or standard practice
The accepted ruling by the Supreme Court established new guidelines for employment discrimination cases.
A decisão aceita pelo Supremo Tribunal estabeleceu novas diretrizes para casos de discriminação no emprego.
2. A widely recognized and authoritative decision that serves as a reference point for future similar cases or situations
The accepted ruling on intellectual property rights has shaped modern copyright law.
A decisão aceita sobre direitos de propriedade intelectual moldou a lei de direitos autorais moderna.
In both Brazil and the United States, 'accepted ruling' is primarily a legal term used in formal judicial contexts. Brazilian courts operate under a civil law system where decisions are less binding as precedent than in the common law U.S. system, though Supreme Court rulings (decisões do STF) carry significant weight. The concept is central to legal predictability and the rule of law in both countries.
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