annulment of judgment
[/əˈnʌlmənt əv ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
nounpl: annulments of judgment
anulação de sentença
1. A legal process by which a court decision or judgment is declared null and void, rendering it as if it never existed
The appellate court granted an annulment of judgment due to procedural errors in the original trial.
O tribunal de apelação concedeu a anulação de sentença devido a erros procedimentais no julgamento original.
2. The reversal or cancellation of a judicial decision, typically due to legal irregularities, newly discovered evidence, or violations of due process
The defendant petitioned for an annulment of judgment after new evidence emerged proving his innocence.
O réu peticionou pela anulação de sentença após surgirem novas provas comprovando sua inocência.
This is a formal legal term used in both Brazilian and American judicial systems. In Brazil, it falls under the jurisdiction of appellate courts and is part of the broader remedial procedures available under the Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Processo Civil). In the US legal system, similar concepts include 'vacation of judgment' or 'reversal on appeal.' The process is critical for protecting judicial integrity and ensuring due process rights.
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