permission judgment

[/pərˈmɪʃən ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
nounpl: permission judgments
sentença permissiva / julgamento permissivo
1. A legal ruling or court decision that grants permission or authorization for a specific action, condition, or right to proceed
The judge issued a permission judgment allowing the construction project to move forward despite the zoning objections.
O juiz emitiu uma sentença permissiva permitindo que o projeto de construção prosseguisse apesar das objeções de zoneamento.
2. In administrative or constitutional law, a judicial determination that permits an individual or entity to exercise a right or undertake an action previously restricted
The permission judgment granted the defendant the right to appeal before a higher court.
A sentença permissiva concedeu ao réu o direito de apelar perante um tribunal superior.
This is a specialized legal term primarily used in formal judicial contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, 'sentença permissiva' is used in administrative and constitutional law matters where courts must affirmatively grant rights or permissions. The term reflects the formal nature of judicial authorization and is less common in everyday Portuguese, being restricted to legal professionals and court proceedings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
permissive judgmentauthorizing judgmentenabling judgmentjudicial permissioncourt authorization
Antonyms / Antônimos
prohibition judgmentrestrictive judgmentdenial judgmentinjunctionrestraining order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sentença permissiva
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
julgamento permissivo
Common in São Paulo legal circles; emphasis on judicial permission
Portugal
sentença autorizadora / despacho permissivo
Portuguese legal system may use different terminology; less common phrase
United States
permission judgment
Primarily used in American common law jurisdiction; specific to certain procedural contexts

Related Words

judicial decisioncourt rulinglegal authorizationhabeas corpuswrit of mandamusinjunctiondecree

Related Idioms & Phrases

grant permission by judgment
permission granted under judicial authority
permissive ruling of the court
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