prohibited decision
[proh-HIB-i-ted dih-SIZH-uhn]
nounpl: prohibited decisions
decisão proibida
1. A judicial or administrative ruling that is forbidden, invalidated, or deemed unlawful and therefore cannot be legally enforced or implemented
The court declared the decision a prohibited decision due to procedural violations.
O tribunal declarou a decisão como uma decisão proibida devido a violações processuais.
2. In legal contexts, a determination or resolution that violates constitutional, statutory, or regulatory provisions and is thus barred from execution
The manager's prohibited decision to discriminate against employees was overturned by HR.
A decisão proibida do gerente de discriminar funcionários foi revertida pelo departamento de RH.
This term is primarily used in formal legal, administrative, and judicial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it reflects the strong influence of civil law traditions and constitutional protections. The phrase emphasizes the rule of law and the importance of procedural correctness in legal systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a decision that violates the letter of the law
a ruling that is struck down
a judgment call that crosses the line
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →