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imunidade judicial

[i.mu.ni.ˈda.dʒi dʒu.di.ˈsiaw]
nounfemininepl: imunidades judiciais
judicial immunity
1. Legal protection that exempts certain individuals or officials from civil or criminal liability for actions performed in their official capacity
The judge's judicial immunity protected her from being sued for damages related to her court decisions.
A imunidade judicial do juiz o protegeu de ser processado por indenizações relacionadas às suas decisões judiciais.
2. Legal privilege granted to members of parliament, judges, or other officials that prevents them from being prosecuted for statements or actions made during official proceedings
Members of Congress enjoy judicial immunity for statements made during legislative sessions.
Os membros do Congresso gozam de imunidade judicial por declarações feitas durante sessões legislativas.
Synonyms
imunidade funcionalprivilégio judicialimunidade parlamentar
Antonyms
responsabilidade civilresponsabilidade penalvulnerabilidade legal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imunidade judicial
Standard term used in Brazilian legal system
São Paulo
imunidade judicial
Commonly used in São Paulo courts and legal practice
Portugal
imunidade judicial
Used in Portuguese legal system with similar meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar protegido por imunidade judicial
gozar de imunidade judicial
perder a imunidade judicial
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