reverse judgment
[/rɪˈvɜːrs ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
nounpl: reverse judgments
sentença revertida / decisão anulada / julgamento revertido
1. A legal decision by a higher court that overturns or annuls a lower court's judgment
The appellate court issued a reverse judgment, overturning the original conviction.
O tribunal de apelação proferiu uma sentença revertida, anulando a condenação original.
2. A judgment that contradicts or negates a previously held decision or ruling
The Supreme Court's reverse judgment set a new precedent for the case law.
A sentença revertida da Suprema Corte estabeleceu um novo precedente para a jurisprudência.
This is primarily legal terminology used in both Brazilian and American judicial systems. In Brazil, reversals are handled through the appellate system (Tribunal de Apelação), while in the USA, the appellate courts (Circuit Courts and Supreme Court) handle reversals. The concept is fundamental to the rule of law and the appeals process in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reverse a judgment on appeal
overturn a lower court's judgment
annul the previous judgment
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