voiding judgment
[ˈvɔɪdɪŋ ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
noun phrase / verb phrase
anulação de sentença / cassação de julgado
1. A legal proceeding in which a court decision or judgment is declared null, void, or of no legal effect; the act of invalidating or annulling a previously rendered judicial decision
The appellate court ordered the voiding judgment due to procedural errors in the original trial.
O tribunal de apelação ordenou a anulação de sentença devido a erros procedimentais no julgamento original.
2. The legal process or action by which a judgment loses its binding force and validity
Voiding judgment was necessary after new evidence emerged that contradicted the jury's verdict.
A cassação do julgado foi necessária após o surgimento de novas provas que contradiziam o veredicto do júri.
This is a technical legal term primarily used in courtroom and legal documentation contexts. In the United States, it refers to the appellate court's power to invalidate lower court decisions. In Brazil, 'anulação de sentença' is the formal legal terminology used in the judicial system, often relating to procedural defects or constitutional violations. The concept is central to appeals processes in both jurisdictions.
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