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poder judicial absoluto

[poh-DER zhoo-dee-see-AHL ab-soh-LOO-toh]
noun phrasemasculinepl: poderes judiciais absolutos
absolute judicial power
1. Unrestricted authority of the judiciary to interpret and apply laws without limitation from other branches of government
The judge exercised poder judicial absoluto in dismissing the case without allowing appeals.
O juiz exerceu poder judicial absoluto ao rejeitar o caso sem permitir apelações.
2. A historical or theoretical system where the judicial branch holds supreme authority over legal matters with no checks or balances
During that period, the crown granted poder judicial absoluto to the chief magistrate.
Durante esse período, a coroa concedeu poder judicial absoluto ao magistrado-chefe.
Synonyms
autoridade judicial supremapoder judiciário ilimitadojurisdição absoluta
Antonyms
poder judicial limitadoseparação de poderescontrole e equilíbrio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
poder judicial absoluto
Standard term used in legal and political discourse
Portugal
poder judicial absoluto
Formal legal terminology, often used in historical or constitutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

separação de poderes
freios e contrapesos
império da lei
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