established ruling
[/ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈruːlɪŋ/]
nounpl: established rulings
decisão estabelecida
1. A judicial decision or legal precedent that has been formally recognized and accepted as binding law
The established ruling on property rights dates back to the Supreme Court decision in 1995.
A decisão estabelecida sobre direitos de propriedade remonta à decisão da Corte Suprema em 1995.
2. A court decision that sets a precedent and becomes the standard interpretation for future cases
Following the established ruling, all lower courts must apply the same legal principle.
Seguindo a decisão estabelecida, todos os tribunais inferiores devem aplicar o mesmo princípio legal.
3. A judgment or decision that is firmly fixed and widely accepted in legal practice
The established ruling prevents conflicting interpretations of the law.
A decisão estabelecida previne interpretações conflitantes da lei.
In Brazilian legal system, 'decisão estabelecida' and 'jurisprudência consolidada' are critical concepts as they guide lower courts and legal practitioners. The concept of stare decisis (following precedent) is fundamental to both American and Brazilian common law traditions, though civil law traditions like Portugal's give less weight to precedent.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break with established ruling
follow established ruling
the established ruling stands
overturn an established ruling
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