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processo breve

[prɔˈsɛsu ˈbrɛvɨ]
nounmasculinepl: processos breves
summary procedure; expedited process
1. A simplified and faster judicial procedure used for cases of lesser complexity or lower monetary value, with reduced formalities and shorter timeframes
The small claims court uses a brief process to handle disputes quickly
O tribunal de pequenas causas utiliza um processo breve para resolver as disputas rapidamente
2. In Portuguese civil procedure law, a specific type of legal process with abbreviated timelines and fewer procedural requirements
The defendant requested the case be handled through a brief process due to its simplicity
O réu pediu que o caso fosse conduzido por processo breve devido à sua simplicidade
Synonyms
ação sumáriaprocesso simplificadoprocedimento expeditoação abreviada
Antonyms
processo ordinárioprocesso comumprocedimento ordinário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo breve
Commonly used in civil litigation and small claims courts
Portugal
processo breve
Standard legal terminology in Portuguese civil procedure
São Paulo
processo sumário
Alternative terminology sometimes used in local practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

recorrer ao processo breve
sob processo breve
tramitação de processo breve
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