superseded matter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nounpl: superseded matters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 Content, information, or legal/administrative material that has been replaced, made obsolete, or no longer applicable due to new developments, regulations, or decisions
The old safety guidelines are now superseded matter since the company implemented new protocols.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The precedent cited in the previous ruling is superseded matter in light of the recent Supreme Court decision.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 In Brazilian legal proceedings, 'matéria superada' is frequently cited when previous jurisprudence or regulations are no longer applicable. The phrase indicates formal dismissal of outdated information rather than casual obsolescence.
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