dever processual

[deh-VER pro-seh-SOO-ahl]
nounmasculinepl: deveres processuais
procedural duty
1. A legal obligation imposed by procedural law on parties, attorneys, or judges to act or refrain from acting in specific ways during litigation or legal proceedings
The plaintiff has a procedural duty to serve the defendant with the complaint within the required timeframe.
O autor tem o dever processual de notificar o réu da petição inicial dentro do prazo estabelecido.
2. A mandatory requirement established by civil procedure rules that must be fulfilled for the proper conduct of legal proceedings
Judges have a procedural duty to ensure both parties have equal opportunity to present their arguments.
Os juízes têm o dever processual de garantir que ambas as partes tenham oportunidade igual de apresentar seus argumentos.
3. An obligation imposed on legal professionals to comply with rules of conduct and ethical standards during court proceedings
Attorneys must fulfill their procedural duties to disclose evidence to the opposing counsel.
Os advogados devem cumprir seus deveres processuais de divulgar provas à parte contrária.
In Brazilian legal system, 'dever processual' is a fundamental concept in civil procedure, referring to mandatory obligations that litigants and judicial officers must observe. It is central to the Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Processo Civil) and reflects the principle that litigation requires participation in good faith. Non-compliance can result in sanctions, dismissal of claims, or disciplinary action against attorneys.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
obrigação processualdever de lealdade processualincumbência processual
Antonyms / Antônimos
direito processualfaculdade processual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dever processual
Standard term used in legal contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
dever processual
Commonly used in commercial and civil litigation
Rio de Janeiro
dever processual
Standard legal terminology in courts
Portugal
dever processual
Similar usage but may also use 'obrigação processual' more frequently

Related Words

processo civilprocedimentolitígioobrigação legalcódigo de processo civilnormas processuais

Related Idioms & Phrases

cumprir o dever processual
violação do dever processual
dever processual de lealdade
dever processual de diligência
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