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adverse ruling
[/ˈædvɜːrs ˈruːlɪŋ/]
noun
pl: adverse rulings
decisão desfavorável
1.
A judicial decision or court judgment that is unfavorable to one party in a legal case
The adverse ruling forced the company to pay substantial damages.
A decisão desfavorável obrigou a empresa a pagar indenizações substanciais.
2.
An official determination or judgment that goes against someone's interests or expectations
The appeals court issued an adverse ruling on the defendant's motion.
O tribunal de apelação proferiu uma decisão desfavorável sobre a moção do réu.
Synonyms
unfavorable judgment
negative decision
unfavorable ruling
adverse judgment
adverse decision
Antonyms
favorable ruling
favorable decision
favorable judgment
positive ruling
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decisão desfavorável
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese legal contexts
São Paulo
decisão contrária aos interesses
More formal legal terminology used in São Paulo courts
Portugal
sentença desfavorável
Portuguese usage often prefers 'sentença' for court judgments
Related Idioms & Phrases
the ruling went against them
a blow to the case
lose in court
judicial setback
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