vacation of judgment
[/veɪˈkeɪʃən əv ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
nounpl: vacations of judgment
anulação de sentença
1. A legal procedure by which a court sets aside or nullifies a previously entered judgment, typically due to error, newly discovered evidence, or procedural irregularities
The defendant filed a motion for vacation of judgment after discovering new evidence that proved his innocence.
O réu apresentou uma moção para anulação de sentença após descobrir novas provas que comprovavam sua inocência.
2. The act of rendering a judgment void or of no effect through legal action
The vacation of judgment allowed the case to be retried with the corrected legal procedures.
A anulação de sentença permitiu que o caso fosse julgado novamente com os procedimentos legais corrigidos.
This is primarily a legal term used in common law jurisdictions, particularly in the United States legal system. In Brazil, the equivalent concept exists within the civil law framework but is expressed as 'anulação de sentença'. The procedure is an important mechanism for correcting judicial errors and ensuring fairness in the legal system. In Portuguese legal practice, similar concepts exist but may be referred to differently depending on the specific procedural context.
Related Idioms & Phrases
grounds for vacation of judgment
motion for vacation of judgment
vacation of judgment nunc pro tunc
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