obstructive mandate
[/əbˈstrʌktɪv ˈmændət/]
nounpl: obstructive mandates
mandato obstrutivo
1. A legal or political directive that blocks, hinders, or prevents the execution of certain actions, decisions, or policies
The court issued an obstructive mandate that prevented the construction project from proceeding.
O tribunal emitiu um mandato obstrutivo que impediu o prosseguimento do projeto de construção.
2. An instruction or authority that serves to obstruct or impede normal procedures or operations
The new regulations represented an obstructive mandate that slowed down business operations.
Os novos regulamentos representavam um mandato obstrutivo que desacelerou as operações comerciais.
This term is primarily used in legal, administrative, and political contexts. In Brazil, it is commonly found in Supreme Court decisions (STF) and administrative law. The concept reflects the legal system's mechanisms for limiting actions through formal directives, particularly important in discussions about judicial review and administrative overreach.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to place an obstructive mandate on something
to lift an obstructive mandate
under an obstructive mandate
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