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Leis e Regulamentação - Procedimentos judiciais e litígios

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to sue
to sue
[verbo]

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

processar, entrar com uma ação

processar, entrar com uma ação

Ex: The author opted to sue the publisher for copyright infringement. 
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lawsuit
lawsuit
[substantivo]

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

processo, ação judicial

processo, ação judicial

Ex: The lawsuit dragged on for years, causing financial strain on both parties involved. 
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case
case
[substantivo]

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

caso, processo

caso, processo

Ex: The high-profile case attracted a lot of media attention and public interest. 
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court
court
[substantivo]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

tribunal, corte

tribunal, corte

Ex: The court issued a verdict after carefully considering the evidence. 
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family court
family court
[substantivo]

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

tribunal de família, vara de família

tribunal de família, vara de família

Ex: The family court mediator helped them reach an agreement on child custody without a lengthy trial. 

O mediador do tribunal de família os ajudou a chegar a um acordo sobre a guarda dos filhos sem um julgamento prolongado.

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court of appeals
court of appeals
[substantivo]

a higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts to determine if there were errors

Tribunal de apelação, Corte de apelação

Tribunal de apelação, Corte de apelação

Ex: The court of appeals schedules hearings for contested cases. 

O tribunal de apelações agenda audiências para casos contestados.

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court order
court order
[substantivo]

an order given by a judge or court regarding a case

ordem judicial, decisão judicial

ordem judicial, decisão judicial

Ex: The court order provided clear instructions on the division of property following the divorce proceedings. 

A ordem judicial forneceu instruções claras sobre a divisão de bens após o processo de divórcio.

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contempt of court
contempt of court
[substantivo]

disrespect or disobedience toward a court and its rules

desacato ao tribunal, desrespeito ao tribunal

desacato ao tribunal, desrespeito ao tribunal

Ex: Contempt of court can lead to fines or jail time. 

Desacato ao tribunal pode levar a multas ou tempo de prisão.

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to hear
to hear
[verbo]

(of a court case) to listen, examine, and judge based on the evidence presented, statements given, etc.

ouvir, julgar

ouvir, julgar

Ex: A higher court will hear the dispute next month. 
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hearing
hearing
[substantivo]

(law) an official gathering in a court of law, especially without the presence of the jury, to find out information about a case and listen to evidence

audiência, sessão

audiência, sessão

Ex: During the evidentiary hearing, the prosecution presented forensic evidence to support their case. 
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legal proceeding
legal proceeding
[substantivo]

an official process in a court of law to settle a legal matter

processo legal, ação judicial

processo legal, ação judicial

Ex: The court delayed the legal proceedings due to new evidence. 

O tribunal adiou os processos legais devido a novas evidências.

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to represent

to serve as a legal or business representative

representar, atuar em nome de

representar, atuar em nome de

Ex: The attorney was hired to represent the client in court. 
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dock
dock
[substantivo]

an enclosed place in a courtroom where a person accused of a crime sits or stands during a trial

banco dos réus,  banco do réu

banco dos réus, banco do réu

Ex: The judge addressed the defendant in the dock. 
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witness stand
witness stand
[substantivo]

the place in a courtroom where a witness sits to give evidence

o banco das testemunhas, o estrado das testemunhas

o banco das testemunhas, o estrado das testemunhas

Ex: The judge reminded everyone to respect the witness on the witness stand. 

O juiz lembrou a todos para respeitarem a testemunha no banco das testemunhas.

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to testify
to testify
[verbo]

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

testemunhar, depor

testemunhar, depor

Ex: The court relies on witnesses who are willing to testify truthfully for a fair trial. 

O tribunal conta com testemunhas que estão dispostas a testemunhar com verdade para um julgamento justo.

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to acquit
to acquit
[verbo]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

absolver, declarar inocente

absolver, declarar inocente

Ex: The exoneration process ultimately led to the court's decision to acquit the defendant of all charges. 

O processo de exoneração acabou por levar à decisão do tribunal de absolver o réu de todas as acusações.

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appeal
appeal
[substantivo]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

recurso

recurso

Ex: Her lawyer prepared an appeal to challenge the ruling. 
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appellant
appellant
[substantivo]

a person who appeals in a higher court against a decision made in a lower court

apelante, recorrente

apelante, recorrente

Ex: The appellant's lawyer presented new evidence to the higher court. 

O advogado do apelante apresentou novas provas ao tribunal superior.

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dissent
dissent
[substantivo]

a formal statement in which a judge disagrees with the opinion or decision of the majority

opinião divergente, dissidência

opinião divergente, dissidência

Ex: The dissent became a reference point in later judicial debates. 

A dissidência tornou-se um ponto de referência em debates judiciais posteriores.

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to litigate

to initiate legal action against another party or person

litigar, processar

litigar, processar

Ex: She had to litigate to protect her intellectual property. 

Ela teve que litigar para proteger sua propriedade intelectual.

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litigation
litigation
[substantivo]

the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

litígio, processo judicial

litígio, processo judicial

Ex: The threat of litigation forced the firm to reconsider its policy. 

A ameaça de litígio forçou a empresa a reconsiderar sua política.

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plea
plea
[substantivo]

a formal answer given in court to a criminal charge, stating whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

declaração

declaração

Ex: The court accepted her plea and scheduled sentencing for the following month. 
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to plead
to plead
[verbo]

to officially state in court whether one is guilty or not guilty of a criminal charge

declarar-se,  alegar

declarar-se, alegar

Ex: The judge asked the accused how he wished to plead. 
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trial
trial
[substantivo]

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

julgamento, processo judicial

julgamento, processo judicial

Ex: After a lengthy trial, the defendant was found guilty and sentenced to ten years in prison. 
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pretrial
pretrial
[substantivo]

a meeting or process before a trial to plan the case and decide what will be discussed in court

pré-julgamento, audiência preparatória

pré-julgamento, audiência preparatória

Ex: Pretrial motions can affect how the trial proceeds. 

As moções prévias podem afetar como o julgamento prossegue.

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recess
recess
[substantivo]

a short break during a court trial

suspensão da audiência, intervalo judicial

suspensão da audiência, intervalo judicial

Ex: The court took a recess before hearing the next witness. 

O tribunal fez um recesso antes de ouvir a próxima testemunha.

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to remand
to remand
[verbo]

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

remeter, devolver

remeter, devolver

Ex: The judge's decision to remand the juvenile offender to a rehabilitation facility was aimed at providing appropriate intervention and support. 

A decisão do juiz de remeter o infrator juvenil a uma instalação de reabilitação teve como objetivo fornecer intervenção e apoio adequados.

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jury duty
jury duty
[substantivo]

a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law

dever de júri, serviço de júri

dever de júri, serviço de júri

Ex: Jury duty can be an inconvenience for some individuals, but it is an essential part of our justice system. 

O dever de júri pode ser um inconveniente para alguns indivíduos, mas é uma parte essencial do nosso sistema de justiça.

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litigant
litigant
[substantivo]

(law) a person or party involved in a legal case

litigante, parte em um litígio

litigante, parte em um litígio

Ex: After the car accident, John became a litigant, seeking compensation for medical expenses and damages caused by the negligent driver. 

Após o acidente de carro, John se tornou um litigante, buscando compensação pelas despesas médicas e danos causados pelo motorista negligente.

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to affirm
to affirm
[verbo]

to confirm a legal decision or judgment

confirmar, ratificar

confirmar, ratificar

Ex: Lawyers waited to see if the court would affirm the verdict. 

Os advogados aguardaram para ver se o tribunal confirmaria o veredicto.

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count
count
[substantivo]

a specific crime someone is accused of

acusação, imputação

acusação, imputação

Ex: The suspect was charged with multiple counts of fraud. 
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to impeach
to impeach
[verbo]

to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime or misdemeanor

acusar, imputar

acusar, imputar

Ex: They were about to impeach the manager for his role in the workplace harassment case. 

Eles estavam prestes a acusar formalmente o gerente por seu papel no caso de assédio no local de trabalho.

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to issue
to issue
[verbo]

to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document

emitir, expedir

emitir, expedir

Ex: The judge issued a writ against the company. 
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