cancelled trial

[ˈkænəld ˈtraɪəl]
nounpl: cancelled trials
julgamento cancelado
1. A legal proceeding that has been officially terminated, postponed, or annulled before its scheduled completion
The cancelled trial was rescheduled for next month due to a witness unavailability.
O julgamento cancelado foi remarcado para o próximo mês devido à indisponibilidade de uma testemunha.
2. A court case that is no longer proceeding as originally planned
The defence lawyer requested a cancelled trial following new evidence discovery.
O advogado de defesa solicitou um julgamento cancelado após a descoberta de novas evidências.
In Brazilian and American legal systems, cancelled trials are common occurrences due to procedural requirements, witness unavailability, plea agreements, or judicial decisions. The term reflects formal legal procedure and has specific implications for defendants' rights and timely justice.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dismissed trialsuspended trialpostponed trialabated trial
Antonyms / Antônimos
ongoing trialscheduled trialactive trial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
julgamento cancelado
Standard term used in legal contexts throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
julgamento cancelado
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
julgamento cancelado
Commonly used in São Paulo legal system
Portugal
julgamento cancelado
Same terminology used in Portuguese legal system

Related Words

mistrialadjournmentcontinuancecourt proceedingslegal dismissalcase dismissal

Related Idioms & Phrases

case dismissed
trial called off
courtroom closed
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