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affirming judgment
[əˈfɜːrmɪŋ ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
noun
pl: affirming judgments
sentença confirmatória
1.
A judicial decision by an appellate court that upholds or confirms the judgment of a lower court
The appellate court issued an affirming judgment, maintaining the original verdict.
O tribunal de apelação proferiu uma sentença confirmatória, mantendo a decisão original.
2.
A court ruling that validates or confirms a previous legal decision without reversing or modifying it
The judge's affirming judgment demonstrated agreement with the lower court's reasoning.
A sentença confirmatória do juiz demonstrou concordância com o raciocínio do tribunal inferior.
Synonyms
affirmed decision
confirmatory judgment
upholding judgment
appellate confirmation
Antonyms
reversing judgment
overturning judgment
vacating judgment
remanding judgment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sentença confirmatória
Standard legal terminology in Brazilian courts
Portugal
sentença de confirmação
Common usage in Portuguese legal system
General
acórdão confirmatório
Used when referring to appellate court decisions specifically
Related Idioms & Phrases
the judgment stands
uphold on appeal
affirm without modification
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