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voiding decision

[/ˈvɔɪdɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒən/]
nounpl: voiding decisions
decisão de anulação
1. A legal or administrative decision that declares something null, void, or of no effect; the act of making something legally invalid
The court issued a voiding decision that cancelled the original contract.
O tribunal emitiu uma decisão de anulação que cancelou o contrato original.
2. In administrative law, a ruling that nullifies a previous administrative act or decision
The voiding decision by the regulatory agency invalidated the permit.
A decisão de anulação da agência reguladora invalidou a licença.
Synonyms
nullification decisionannulment decisioncancellation decisioninvalidation ruling
Antonyms
upholding decisionaffirming decisionvalidation decisionconfirmation ruling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão de anulação
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
decisão nulificadora
Alternative formal legal term used in São Paulo courts
Portugal
decisão de nulidade
Portuguese legal terminology emphasizing the nullity aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

render void
strike down
nullify a decision
set aside a ruling
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