breach orders

[/briːtʃ ˈɔːrdərz/]
nounpl: breach orders
violação de ordens; desrespeito a ordens judiciais
1. A legal violation occurring when a person fails to comply with or acts in violation of a court-issued order or injunction
The defendant faced serious charges for breach orders after appearing in the neighborhood despite the restraining order.
O réu enfrentou acusações graves de violação de ordens judiciais após comparecer no bairro apesar da ordem de afastamento.
2. In criminal law, the act of failing to obey specific judicial directives, conditions of bail, or probation requirements
Multiple breach orders were filed when he failed to report to his probation officer.
Múltiplas violações de ordens judiciais foram registradas quando ele não compareceu ao seu agente de liberdade condicional.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, breach orders are serious criminal matters that can result in additional charges, fines, or jail time. In Brazil, this is particularly emphasized in cases involving domestic violence restraining orders (medidas protetivas). The severity of penalties depends on the nature of the original order and the degree of violation.
NYC Slang
violating a court order; disrespecting the court
Synonyms / Sinônimos
violation of court orderscontempt of courtnon-compliance with ordersfailure to complydisobedience of court orders
Antonyms / Antônimos
compliance with ordersadherence to court ordersobediencerespect for court orders

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violação de ordens judiciais
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
Rio de Janeiro
desobediência de ordens
Colloquial variation commonly used in local legal practice
São Paulo
desrespeito a ordem judicial
Formal legal term preferred in São Paulo courts
Portugal
violação de ordem judicial; desobediência
Portuguese legal system uses similar terminology with slight variations

Related Words

restraining orderinjunctioncourt ordercontempt of courtprobationbail conditionsjudicial directive

Related Idioms & Phrases

in breach of court orders
held in contempt for breach orders
face charges for breach orders
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