legal ruling
[ˈliːɡəl ˈruːlɪŋ]
nounpl: legal rulings
decisão judicial
1. an official decision or judgment made by a court or judge in a legal case
The judge issued a legal ruling that favored the plaintiff.
O juiz emitiu uma decisão judicial que favoreceu o autor.
2. an interpretation or determination of the law by a court regarding a specific matter
The legal ruling set a precedent for similar cases in the future.
A decisão judicial estabeleceu um precedente para casos semelhantes no futuro.
3. an authoritative pronouncement on a legal question or issue
The appeals court's legal ruling overturned the lower court's decision.
A decisão judicial do tribunal de apelação derrubou a decisão da corte inferior.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, 'legal rulings' are fundamental to the judicial process. In Brazil, decisions from superior courts (Supremo Tribunal Federal, Superior Tribunal de Justiça) often have binding effects on lower courts. In the USA, Supreme Court rulings carry national precedential weight. The term is central to understanding how law is applied and interpreted in both countries.
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