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ruling against

[ˈruːlɪŋ əˈɡɛnst]
verb phrase
decidir contra, julgar contra
1. A judicial decision or determination made by a court or judge that goes against one party in a legal case
The judge issued a ruling against the defendant in the lawsuit.
O juiz proferiu uma decisão contra o réu na ação judicial.
2. To make an official decision that is unfavorable to someone or something
The appeals court is ruling against the company's petition.
O tribunal de apelação está decidindo contra a petição da empresa.
Synonyms
deciding againstjudging againstdetermining againstfinding againstsentencing against
Antonyms
ruling in favor ofruling fordeciding in favor ofupholding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão contra, sentença contra
Common usage in legal contexts
Portugal
decisão contra, sentença desfavorável
Often used in formal legal proceedings

Related Idioms & Phrases

rule against someone
a ruling in someone's disfavor
adverse ruling
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