distrito judicial

[dis-ˈtri-tu ʒu-di-ˈsiaw]

nounmasculinepl: distritos judiciais

judicial district

1. A territorial division of a jurisdiction within which a court or judge has authority

The case was filed in the judicial district of São Paulo.

O caso foi registrado no distrito judicial de São Paulo.

2. An administrative area established by law for the exercise of judicial power

Each judicial district has its own court and administrative staff.

Cada distrito judicial possui seu próprio tribunal e pessoal administrativo.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

distrito judicial

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Portugal

circunscrição judicial

More commonly used in Portuguese legal terminology

Spain/Spanish-speaking regions

partido judicial

Equivalent term in Spanish legal systems

dentro do distrito judicial

sob a jurisdição do distrito judicial

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