alternative appeal
[/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv əˈpiːl/]
nounpl: alternative appeals
apelação alternativa / recurso alternativo
1. A legal recourse or petition filed as a secondary or substitute option when the primary appeal method is unavailable or unsuccessful
The defendant filed an alternative appeal after the initial motion was denied.
O réu apresentou uma apelação alternativa após a negação do primeiro pedido.
2. In general usage, any secondary persuasive argument or approach used to convince someone when the primary method has failed
When the direct request didn't work, she made an alternative appeal to the committee.
Quando o pedido direto não funcionou, ela fez uma apelação alternativa ao comitê.
This term is predominantly used in legal contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian law, understanding alternative appeals is important as the judicial system allows multiple layers of recourse. The concept reflects the principle of right to appeal found in both legal systems.
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