impermissible decision
[ɪm.pərˈmɪs.ə.bəl dɪˈsɪʒ.ən]
noun phrasefemininepl: impermissible decisions / decisões impermissíveis
decisão impermissível
1. A legal or administrative ruling that violates established laws, regulations, or constitutional provisions and is therefore not allowed or valid
The court ruled that the manager's decision to fire the employee without due process was impermissible.
O tribunal decidiu que a decisão do gerente de demitir o funcionário sem o devido processo legal foi impermissível.
2. In judicial contexts, a determination or judgment that exceeds the authority granted by law or violates procedural requirements
The appellate court found the lower court's impermissible decision to be grounds for reversal.
O tribunal de apelação considerou a decisão impermissível do tribunal inferior como base para cassação.
3. Any official action or ruling that contravenes fundamental rights, due process, or legal standards
The government's impermissible decision to censor the press violated constitutional protections.
A decisão impermissível do governo de censurar a imprensa violou as proteções constitucionais.
This term is predominantly used in legal and judicial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it appears frequently in constitutional law discussions and appeals before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and Federal Supreme Court (STF). The concept reflects the importance of rule of law and due process in both legal systems, serving as a check against governmental and judicial overreach.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to overturn an impermissible decision
grounds for reversal of an impermissible decision
void ab initio (from the beginning) when a decision is impermissible
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