incidental decision
[ɪn.sɪˈden.təl dɪˈsɪʒ.ən]
nounpl: incidental decisions
decisão incidental
1. A decision made by a court or judge that is not essential to the final determination of a case but arises as a consequence of the main proceedings
The judge's ruling on the admissibility of evidence was an incidental decision that did not affect the main verdict.
A decisão do juiz sobre a admissibilidade das provas foi uma decisão incidental que não afetou a sentença principal.
2. A secondary or subsidiary decision that emerges during a legal process but is not the primary focus of the litigation
The incidental decision regarding the custody arrangement was made while addressing the primary divorce settlement.
A decisão incidental sobre a guarda foi tomada enquanto se abordava o acordo de divórcio principal.
This term is primarily used in legal and judicial contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it is commonly encountered in civil procedure law and is essential terminology for lawyers, judges, and law students. The concept relates to the organization of legal proceedings and how courts prioritize decisions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
incidental to the main case
raise an incidental decision
collateral to the main issue
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