constitutional judgment
[ˌkɑːnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
nounpl: constitutional judgments
decisão constitucional
1. A judicial decision rendered by a constitutional court or supreme court that interprets and applies constitutional law
The constitutional judgment affirmed the right to freedom of speech.
A decisão constitucional reafirmou o direito à liberdade de expressão.
2. A ruling that determines the constitutionality of a law, government action, or legal provision
The constitutional judgment struck down the unconstitutional statute.
A decisão constitucional invalidou a lei inconstitucional.
3. A court's authoritative interpretation of constitutional provisions and their application to specific cases
The constitutional judgment established precedent for all lower courts.
A decisão constitucional estabeleceu precedente para todos os tribunais inferiores.
In Brazil, constitutional judgments are particularly significant as they are issued by the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) and have binding effect throughout the nation. The Brazilian legal system gives considerable weight to constitutional precedents. In the USA, landmark constitutional judgments (such as Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board of Education) have shaped national policy and civil rights. These judgments represent the highest judicial authority in interpreting fundamental law.
Related Idioms & Phrases
render a constitutional judgment
deliver a constitutional judgment
issue a constitutional judgment on
in accordance with constitutional judgment
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