affirming ruling
[/əˈfɜrmɪŋ ˈruːlɪŋ/]
nounpl: affirming rulings
decisão afirmatória
1. A court decision that upholds or confirms a previous judgment or decision made by a lower court
The appellate court issued an affirming ruling that validated the trial court's original decision.
O tribunal de apelação proferiu uma decisão afirmatória que validou a sentença original do tribunal de primeira instância.
2. A judicial pronouncement that confirms the validity or correctness of a prior ruling without reversing or modifying it
The higher court's affirming ruling meant that the defendant's conviction would stand.
A decisão afirmatória do tribunal superior significou que a condenação do réu se manteria.
This is technical legal terminology used primarily in judicial contexts. In the USA, 'affirming ruling' is commonly used when appellate courts agree with lower court decisions. In Brazil, 'decisão afirmatória' is the standard term used in legal proceedings and court documents, reflecting the civil law tradition's formal judicial language.
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