superseded matter

[ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd ˈmætər]
nounpl: superseded matters
matéria superada
1. Content, information, or legal/administrative material that has been replaced, made obsolete, or no longer applicable due to new developments, regulations, or decisions
The old safety guidelines are now superseded matter since the company implemented new protocols.
As diretrizes de segurança antigas são matéria superada desde que a empresa implementou novos protocolos.
2. In legal contexts, evidence or arguments that are no longer relevant because they have been overruled or displaced by subsequent court decisions
The precedent cited in the previous ruling is superseded matter in light of the recent Supreme Court decision.
O precedente citado na decisão anterior é matéria superada à luz da recente decisão da Suprema Corte.
This term is predominantly used in legal, administrative, and regulatory contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian legal proceedings, 'matéria superada' is frequently cited when previous jurisprudence or regulations are no longer applicable. The phrase indicates formal dismissal of outdated information rather than casual obsolescence.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
obsolete materialoutdated contentdisplaced informationoverruled precedentmoot point
Antonyms / Antônimos
current mattervalid informationapplicable contentbinding precedent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
matéria superada
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
matéria ultrapassada
Common alternative in European Portuguese legal discourse
USA Legal English
N/A
Commonly used in court documents and legal briefs

Related Words

supersedeobsolescenceprecedentjurisdictionlegal ruling

Related Idioms & Phrases

water under the bridge
let sleeping dogs lie
a thing of the past
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