overruled precedent
[/ˌoʊvərˈruːld ˈprɛsɪdənt/]
nounpl: overruled precedents
precedente anulado
1. A previously established legal decision or ruling that has been reversed or invalidated by a higher court or a subsequent decision, no longer serving as binding authority
The Supreme Court's overruled precedent on voting rights was replaced by a new interpretation of the Constitution.
O precedente anulado da Suprema Corte sobre direitos de voto foi substituído por uma nova interpretação da Constituição.
2. A case law principle that was once authoritative but has been formally rejected or superseded by judicial decision
Several overruled precedents from the 1950s were finally eliminated from legal doctrine.
Vários precedentes anulados dos anos 1950 foram finalmente eliminados da doutrina jurídica.
This is a fundamental concept in American and English common law systems where judicial decisions create binding authority. In Brazil, while the system has civil law roots, the concept has become increasingly relevant with the expansion of constitutional jurisprudence and Supreme Court decisions. The reversal of precedent represents significant legal change and is often highly controversial when it involves established rights or interpretations.
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