release order

[rɪˈliːs ˈɔːrdər]
nounpl: release orders
ordem de liberação
1. A legal or official document authorizing the discharge or liberation of a person, typically from custody, detention, or confinement
The judge signed the release order, allowing the defendant to go free pending trial.
O juiz assinou a ordem de liberação, permitindo que o réu fosse solto até o julgamento.
2. An administrative instruction to release goods, documents, or resources from storage or hold
The warehouse manager issued a release order for the shipment to be delivered.
O gerente do depósito emitiu uma ordem de liberação para que o carregamento fosse entregue.
3. In publishing and entertainment, authorization to make content available to the public
The record label gave a release order for the album to be distributed online.
A gravadora deu uma ordem de liberação para que o álbum fosse distribuído online.
In Brazilian legal system, 'ordem de liberação' or 'ordem de soltura' are crucial documents in criminal proceedings, reflecting the country's judicial process where judges authorize release of detainees. The term is particularly significant in cases involving habeas corpus petitions. In the United States, release orders are essential components of bail and parole systems, representing fundamental aspects of criminal justice procedure.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
discharge orderliberation orderauthorization to releaseclearance order
Antonyms / Antônimos
detention orderarrest warranthold orderrestraining order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordem de liberação
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
ordem de soltura
Commonly used in judicial contexts, particularly in criminal law
Rio de Janeiro
mandado de soltura
Legal terminology variant, more formal in court settings
Portugal
ordem de libertação
Portuguese European variant, less common in Brazil

Related Words

bailparolecustodywarrantjudicial orderinjunction

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a release order
sign a release order
issue a release order
await a release order
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