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decided case

[dɪˈsaɪdɪd keɪs]
nounpl: decided cases
caso decidido
1. A legal case that has been resolved by a court judgment or verdict, establishing precedent or serving as an authoritative example in law
The lawyer cited a decided case to support the argument before the appeals court.
O advogado citou um caso decidido para apoiar o argumento perante o tribunal de apelação.
2. A judicial determination or ruling that has already been made and is now final or settled
The decided case set an important precedent for future litigation in the state.
O caso decidido estabeleceu um precedente importante para litígios futuros no estado.
Synonyms
settled caseadjudicated caseconcluded caseclosed case
Antonyms
pending caseundecided caseongoing case

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caso decidido
Standard legal terminology used throughout Brazil
Portugal
caso julgado
Common alternative term in Portuguese legal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

case law
legal precedent
settled law
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