deferred enforceability
[/dɪˈfɜːrd ɛnˈfɔːrsəbɪlɪti/]
noun
executabilidade diferida
1. A legal condition where the enforcement of a law, contract, or court decision is postponed or delayed until a future date or until certain conditions are met
The court imposed deferred enforceability on the judgment, allowing the defendant six months to comply before enforcement actions would begin.
O tribunal impôs executabilidade diferida à sentença, permitindo ao réu seis meses para cumprir antes que as ações de execução começassem.
2. A legal mechanism that suspends the immediate effect or implementation of a ruling or agreement
The deferred enforceability clause meant that penalties would not be applied until after the appeal period expired.
A cláusula de executabilidade diferida significava que as penalidades não seriam aplicadas até após o período de recurso expirar.
This term is predominantly used in legal and contractual contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it is governed by the Código de Processo Civil (Civil Procedure Code) and frequently appears in discussions of appellate procedures and conditional judgments. In the USA, it is common in contract law, particularly in settlement agreements and injunctions. The concept reflects the balance between immediate justice and allowing time for compliance or appeal processes.
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