tribunal superior
1. A court of higher jurisdiction that has the authority to review decisions made by lower courts; an appellate court.
The case was appealed to the upper court after the lower court's ruling.
O caso foi apelado para o tribunal superior após a decisão do tribunal de primeira instância.
2. A court that sits above trial courts in the judicial hierarchy and typically handles appeals and legal matters of greater significance.
The upper court reversed the lower court's decision on constitutional grounds.
O tribunal superior reverteu a decisão do tribunal inferior por motivos constitucionais.
In Brazil's judicial system, 'tribunal superior' refers to courts like the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the Supreme Federal Court (STF). In the United States, this term encompasses federal courts of appeals and state appellate courts. The concept is fundamental to both legal systems as they allow for review and correction of lower court decisions.
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