voto vencido
[ˈvɔ.tu vẽˈsi.du]
nounmasculinepl: votos vencidos
dissenting vote; overruled vote
1. A vote cast by a judge or member of a deliberative body that is outnumbered by other votes, resulting in the rejection of that voter's position
The judge's voto vencido was recorded in the court proceedings.
O voto vencido do juiz foi registrado nos autos do processo.
2. In legal contexts, a minority opinion or dissent that does not prevail in a decision
The appellate court's decision was made despite the voto vencido of one justice.
A decisão do tribunal de apelação foi tomada apesar do voto vencido de um magistrado.
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