prejudicial application
[/ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: prejudicial applications
aplicação prejudicial
1. The use or implementation of a rule, law, regulation, or principle in a manner that causes harm, disadvantage, or unfair treatment to a particular person or group
The prejudicial application of the tax law resulted in unfair burden on small businesses.
A aplicação prejudicial da lei tributária resultou em um ônus injusto para pequenas empresas.
2. In legal context, the improper or discriminatory enforcement of law that disadvantages one party
The court ruled that the prejudicial application of sentencing guidelines violated due process.
O tribunal decidiu que a aplicação prejudicial das diretrizes de sentença violou o devido processo legal.
3. The selective or biased implementation of policies or procedures that harms specific individuals or groups
The company faced lawsuits over the prejudicial application of its hiring policies.
A empresa enfrentou processos judiciais pela aplicação prejudicial de suas políticas de contratação.
This term is primarily used in legal, administrative, and formal discourse in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian legal contexts, it often relates to discussions about inequality and social justice. In the USA, it frequently appears in civil rights litigation and equal protection cases. The concept is central to debates about systemic discrimination and fair treatment under law.
Related Idioms & Phrases
apply the law with prejudice
discriminatory enforcement
unequal application of the law
selective enforcement
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