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affirming decision
[/əˈfɜːrmɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒən/]
noun
pl: affirming decisions
decisão afirmativa
1.
A legal ruling by a higher court that confirms or upholds the decision of a lower court
The appellate court issued an affirming decision that upheld the original verdict.
O tribunal de apelação emitiu uma decisão afirmativa que confirmou a sentença original.
2.
A judgment or ruling that validates or supports a previous determination or action
The board's affirming decision validated the committee's initial recommendation.
A decisão afirmativa do conselho validou a recomendação inicial do comitê.
Synonyms
affirmed decision
upholding decision
confirmatory decision
validating judgment
Antonyms
reversing decision
overturning decision
vacating decision
dismissing decision
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decisão afirmativa
Standard legal terminology in Brazilian courts
Portugal
decisão confirmatória
More common legal term in Portuguese courts; also 'decisão afirmativa'
Related Idioms & Phrases
uphold a decision
confirm a ruling
stand by a judgment
affirm on appeal
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