material invalidity
[məˈtɪriəl ɪnvəˈlɪdɪti]
nounpl: material invalidities
invalidade material
1. A defect or flaw in a legal document, contract, or proceeding that substantially affects its validity and enforceability, as opposed to minor or procedural defects
The contract was deemed void due to material invalidity arising from lack of proper authorization by both parties.
O contrato foi considerado nulo devido à invalidade material decorrente da falta de autorização adequada de ambas as partes.
2. In patent law, a substantial deficiency in the patent application or specification that prevents it from meeting statutory requirements
The patent examiner rejected the application citing material invalidity in the claims definition.
O examinador de patentes rejeitou a aplicação citando invalidade material na definição das reivindicações.
3. A significant breach or violation of essential terms that goes to the heart of an agreement
The court found material invalidity in the employment contract due to the employer's misrepresentation of job duties.
O tribunal constatou invalidade material no contrato de emprego devido à deturpação das funções do trabalho pelo empregador.
This is a technical legal term primarily used in formal legal and judicial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it appears frequently in civil law proceedings and contract disputes. The concept is particularly important in Brazilian commercial law where contracts must meet specific formal and substantive requirements. In the US legal system, the term is more commonly associated with patent law and administrative proceedings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
material invalidity of contract
material invalidity defense
ground of material invalidity
voiding for material invalidity
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