disaffirmation
[/ˌdɪs.æf.ərˈmeɪ.ʃən/]
nounpl: disaffirmations
desafirmação
1. The act of denying, rejecting, or refusing to affirm something previously stated or accepted
The court's disaffirmation of the lower court's decision led to a new trial.
A desafirmação da decisão do tribunal inferior pela corte levou a um novo julgamento.
2. In law, the action of repudiating or annulling a contract, agreement, or legal obligation
The minor's disaffirmation of the contract was legally valid within the statute of limitations.
A desafirmação do contrato pelo menor foi legalmente válida dentro do prazo prescricional.
3. A statement or expression that contradicts or negates a previous affirmation
His disaffirmation of his earlier testimony undermined his credibility in court.
Sua desafirmação do seu depoimento anterior comprometeu sua credibilidade no tribunal.
This term is predominantly used in legal and formal contexts, particularly in contract law and appellate procedures. In the United States, it has special significance in the law of contracts involving minors, who generally have the legal right to disaffirm (void) contracts made during their minority. The term is less common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese but is well-established in legal Portuguese.
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