litigated matter
[/ˈlɪtɪɡeɪtɪd ˈmætər/]
nounpl: litigated matters
matéria litigada
1. A legal case or dispute that is being actively pursued through the court system or has been decided by a court
The litigated matter between the two companies was finally resolved after three years of court proceedings.
A matéria litigada entre as duas empresas foi finalmente resolvida após três anos de procedimentos judiciais.
2. A subject of dispute or contention in legal proceedings that requires judicial determination
The litigated matter involved questions of intellectual property rights and patent infringement.
A matéria litigada envolvia questões de direitos de propriedade intelectual e violação de patentes.
In both Brazilian and American legal contexts, 'litigated matter' is formal legal terminology commonly found in court documents, legal opinions, and procedural filings. In Brazil, this term is essential in the legal system governed by the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). The phrase emphasizes that a matter is not merely a dispute but one that has entered or is actively pursued through formal judicial channels, distinguishing it from informal resolution methods.
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