final judgments
[ˈfaɪnəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənts]
nounpl: final judgments
sentenças finais
1. Court decisions that are conclusive and binding, from which no further appeal is possible
The appellate court issued final judgments in three cases yesterday.
O tribunal de apelação proferiu sentenças finais em três casos ontem.
2. Definitive conclusions or opinions that are not subject to reconsideration
We should avoid making final judgments until we have all the facts.
Devemos evitar fazer sentenças finais até que tenhamos todos os fatos.
3. Ultimate assessments or evaluations that conclude a matter
The jury's final judgments determined the outcome of the trial.
As sentenças finais do júri determinaram o resultado do julgamento.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, final judgments represent a critical point in litigation where appeals are no longer possible. This concept is fundamental to judicial closure and is heavily emphasized in civil law proceedings. In Brazil, the term 'sentenças finais' is used in formal legal documents and court proceedings. The concept of finality in judgments is essential to both common law (USA) and civil law (Portugal/Brazil) systems, though procedural details may vary.
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