contest procedures
[KON-test pruh-SIJ-erz]
nounpl: contest procedures
procedimentos de contestação
1. The formal steps and rules that must be followed to challenge or dispute a decision, ruling, or outcome in a legal, administrative, or competitive context
The contest procedures outlined in the court documents specify a 30-day window for filing an appeal.
Os procedimentos de contestação descritos nos documentos judiciais especificam um prazo de 30 dias para apresentar um recurso.
2. Established protocols for disputing an election result, competition score, or official determination
Election officials reviewed the contest procedures to ensure fair handling of disputed votes.
Os funcionários eleitorais revisaram os procedimentos de contestação para garantir o tratamento justo dos votos disputados.
3. Administrative guidelines that govern how objections or challenges may be submitted and processed
Athletes must follow strict contest procedures if they wish to challenge the referee's decision.
Os atletas devem seguir procedimentos de contestação rigorosos se desejarem contestar a decisão do árbitro.
In Brazil, contest procedures are integral to the judicial system and are deeply rooted in the civil law tradition. These procedures are highly formalized and are strictly adhered to in courts, elections, and administrative bodies. The term 'procedimentos de contestação' reflects the Brazilian emphasis on due process and the right to challenge decisions. In the United States, contest procedures are similarly important but may be referred to more casually in everyday speech, while maintaining formal requirements in legal settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow contest procedures to the letter
invoke contest procedures
exhaust all contest procedures
contest procedures and rules
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