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partial judgment

[ˈpɑːrʃəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
nounpl: partial judgments
sentença parcial
1. A judicial decision that resolves some but not all of the claims or issues in a case, allowing for further proceedings on remaining matters
The court issued a partial judgment on the liability issue while deferring the damages calculation to a later date.
O tribunal proferiu uma sentença parcial sobre a questão de responsabilidade, adiando o cálculo de indenizações para data posterior.
2. In legal proceedings, a judgment that addresses only a portion of the dispute between parties
A partial judgment may be appealed immediately in some jurisdictions under the collateral order doctrine.
Uma sentença parcial pode ser apelada imediatamente em algumas jurisdições sob a doutrina da ordem colateral.
Synonyms
interlocutory judgmentintermediate judgmentjudgment in part
Antonyms
final judgmentcomplete judgmentfull judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sentença parcial
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
sentença parcial
Common in São Paulo state courts and legal practice
Portugal
sentença parcial
Used in Portuguese civil procedure law

Related Idioms & Phrases

judgment on the merits
summary judgment
judgment as a matter of law
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