court session
[kɔːrt ˈsɛʃən]
nounpl: court sessions
sessão judicial / audiência
1. A meeting of a court of law in which legal cases are heard and decided
The court session began at 9 AM sharp with the judge presiding over three cases.
A sessão judicial começou às 9 da manhã em ponto com o juiz presidindo três casos.
2. A period of time during which a court convenes to conduct judicial business
The summer court session was postponed due to renovations in the courthouse.
A sessão judicial de verão foi adiada devido a reformas no tribunal.
3. A formal hearing or proceeding before a judge or judges
During the court session, both attorneys presented their arguments to the judge.
Durante a sessão judicial, ambos os advogados apresentaram seus argumentos ao juiz.
In Brazil, court sessions are formal proceedings governed by the Civil Procedure Code (Código de Processo Civil). The term 'audiência' specifically refers to hearings where parties present evidence and arguments, while 'sessão judicial' is broader and can include any court meeting. In the USA, court sessions are fundamental to the judicial system and are open to the public in most cases, reflecting transparency in the legal process.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in session - during an active court hearing
court is in session - formal announcement that proceedings are beginning
adjourn court session - to temporarily or permanently end a court meeting
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