sole supervision
[soʊl ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən]
noun phrase
supervisão exclusiva
1. exclusive authority and responsibility for overseeing or monitoring a person, activity, or organization without sharing this duty with others
The court granted her sole supervision of the children.
O tribunal concedeu-lhe a supervisão exclusiva das crianças.
2. in legal contexts, the right and obligation of one party to have complete control and oversight
He maintained sole supervision over the company's finances.
Ele mantinha a supervisão exclusiva sobre as finanças da empresa.
3. unrestricted guardianship or oversight responsibility
The principal has sole supervision of student discipline policies.
O diretor tem supervisão exclusiva das políticas de disciplina estudantil.
This term is predominantly used in legal, educational, and organizational contexts, particularly in family law where it determines parental custody rights. In Brazil, it appears frequently in court decisions regarding child custody. In the USA, it's a standard family law term with significant legal implications for guardianship and parental responsibilities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
under sole supervision - sob supervisão exclusiva
to hold sole supervision - manter supervisão exclusiva
to grant sole supervision - conceder supervisão exclusiva
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