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inquérito abreviado

[ĩ.kwe.ˈri.tu a.bre.ˈvi.a.du]
nounmasculinepl: inquéritos abreviados
abbreviated inquiry / expedited investigation / summary investigation
1. A streamlined judicial investigation procedure used for less serious criminal offenses, characterized by reduced formalities and faster processing than standard inquiries
The police conducted an abbreviated inquiry into the minor theft case.
A polícia realizou um inquérito abreviado sobre o caso de roubo menor.
2. In Portuguese and Brazilian legal systems, a simplified criminal procedure that bypasses some standard investigative steps for less complex cases
The defendant was processed through the abbreviated inquiry procedure due to the low severity of the offense.
O acusado foi processado através do inquérito abreviado devido à baixa gravidade da infração.
Synonyms
inquérito simplificadoprocedimento abreviadoinvestigação abreviada
Antonyms
inquérito ordinárioinquérito completo

Regional Variations

Portugal
inquérito abreviado
Standard legal term used in Portuguese criminal procedure code
General Brazilian
inquérito abreviado
Used in Brazilian legal system for expedited investigations of minor offenses

Related Idioms & Phrases

proceder em inquérito abreviado
submeter a inquérito abreviado
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