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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
void decisionunlawful decisionillegal decisioninvalid decisionannulled decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
valid decisionlawful decisionauthorized decisionenforceable decisionbinding decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão proibida
Standard legal terminology used across Brazil in formal contexts
Portugal
decisão proibida
Similar usage in Portuguese legal system; may also use 'decisão nula' (null decision)
São Paulo
decisão vedada
Alternative formal legal terminology sometimes used in commercial law contexts

Related Words

prohibitionjudicial reviewdecision reversallegal injunctiondue process

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
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