appeal procedures

[əˈpiːl prəˈsɛdʒərz]
nounpl: appeal procedures
procedimentos de apelação
1. The formal legal processes and steps required to file and pursue an appeal against a court decision or administrative ruling
The appeal procedures require submitting a notice of appeal within 30 days of the judgment.
Os procedimentos de apelação exigem a apresentação de um aviso de apelação no prazo de 30 dias a partir da sentença.
2. A set of established rules and guidelines that govern how an appeal must be filed, documented, and reviewed by a higher court
Understanding the appeal procedures is essential for anyone seeking to overturn a lower court decision.
Compreender os procedimentos de apelação é essencial para quem busca reverter uma decisão da corte inferior.
3. The sequential stages involved in challenging a legal decision through the appellate court system
The appeal procedures in federal court differ significantly from those in state court.
Os procedimentos de apelação na corte federal diferem significativamente daqueles na corte estadual.
Appeal procedures are fundamental to the legal systems in both the United States and Brazil, ensuring due process and the right to challenge judicial decisions. In Brazil, the system is governed by the Civil Procedure Code (Código de Processo Civil), while in the US, federal and state appellate rules vary. These procedures represent a core principle of justice in democratic legal systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
appellate proceduresappeal processesreview proceduresappellate review mechanisms
Antonyms / Antônimos
trial proceduresfirst instance proceedings

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos de apelação
Standard legal terminology used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
procedimentos recursais
Alternative formal term emphasizing 'recurso' (appeal/remedy)
Rio de Janeiro
procedimentos de apelação
Standard usage consistent with federal terminology
Portugal
procedimentos de recurso
Portuguese legal system uses 'recurso' more commonly than 'apelação'

Related Words

notice of appealappellate courtbrieforal argumentreversalaffirmationremand

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go through the appeal procedures
to exhaust all appeal procedures
within the appeal procedures
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