corte de ajuda jurídica

[KOR-tuh duh uh-JOO-duh zhoo-REE-duh-kuh]

nounfemininepl: cortes de ajuda jurídica

legal aid court

1. A court or tribunal that provides legal assistance and representation to individuals who cannot afford private legal counsel

She applied to the legal aid court for representation in her divorce case.

Ela se candidatou à corte de ajuda jurídica para obter representação em seu caso de divórcio.

2. An institution or service that offers free or subsidized legal advice and court representation to low-income individuals

The legal aid court helped many families resolve property disputes.

A corte de ajuda jurídica ajudou muitas famílias a resolver disputas de propriedade.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

Brazil

corte de ajuda jurídica / tribunal de assistência jurídica

Common in Brazilian legal system; often referred to as 'defensoria pública'

Portugal

tribunal de assistência jurídica / corte de acesso ao direito

Portuguese usage emphasizes access to justice

acesso à justiça (access to justice)

assistência jurídica gratuita (free legal aid)

defesa de ofício (court-appointed defense)

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