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Decisão, Sugestão e Obrigação - Determinação de Decisões

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas à tomada de decisões, como "opção", "restringir" e "escolher".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
joint resolution
joint resolution
[substantivo]

(in the US) an official statement or decision that has been approved by both houses of the US Congress

resolução conjunta, declaração conjunta

resolução conjunta, declaração conjunta

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judge
judge
[substantivo]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

juiz, magistrado

juiz, magistrado

Ex: The judge listened to both sides of the case before making a ruling. 
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judgment
judgment
[substantivo]

the process of evaluating, assessing, or deciding about a person, situation, or event

julgamento, avaliação

julgamento, avaliação

Ex: His judgment of the candidates was careful and deliberate. 
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judgment call
judgment call
[substantivo]

‌a decision that is solely based on one's own judgment or instinct rather than any clear principle or rule

decisão subjetiva,  chamada ao julgamento

decisão subjetiva, chamada ao julgamento

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judicial review
judicial review
[substantivo]

(in the UK) the process in which a court of law can examine an action or decision made by a public body or government department

revisão judicial, controle judicial

revisão judicial, controle judicial

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jurisdiction
jurisdiction
[substantivo]

the power or authority of a court of law or an organization to make legal decisions and judgements

jurisdição, competência

jurisdição, competência

Ex: The court ruled that the case fell under federal jurisdiction due to its interstate nature. 
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jurisdictional
jurisdictional
[adjetivo]

relating to an official organization, mainly the court's power and authority to bind the parties to the action

jurisdicional

jurisdicional

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to [keep|leave] {one's} options open

to not make a decision so that one still has choices in the future

Ex: But I'm a guy who prefers to leave his options open. 
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majority verdict
majority verdict
[substantivo]

(law) a decision supported or made by a jury that most of the people, but not all agree with

veredito majoritário, decisão majoritária

veredito majoritário, decisão majoritária

Ex: The jury reached a majority verdict after hours of deliberation. 
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to [make] allowances for {sb/sth}

to consider something when doing calculations or making a plan

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miscarriage of justice

(law) a situation in which a court wrongly punishes someone

erro judiciário, injustiça judicial

erro judiciário, injustiça judicial

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to nail down

to finally come to an agreement or decision

finalizar, chegar a um acordo

finalizar, chegar a um acordo

Ex: After weeks of discussions, the team managed to nail down the details of the project plan. 
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to narrow down

to decrease the number of possibilities or choices

reduzir, afinar

reduzir, afinar

Ex: Have you narrowed down your preferences for the upcoming event? 
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negotiable
negotiable
[adjetivo]

able to be changed to discussed in order for an agreement to be reached

negociável, discutível

negociável, discutível

Ex: The price of the car is negotiable if you make a reasonable offer. 
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no-brainer
no-brainer
[substantivo]

something such as a decision or question that requires minimal or no mental effort to be made or answered

óbvio, coisa fácil

óbvio, coisa fácil

Ex: Choosing the all-inclusive vacation package was a no-brainer; it offers great value for money. 
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of one's own free will

in a way that demonstrates one's capability and independence in decision-making free of any influence or circumstance

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on second thoughts

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion after rethinking or reconsidering something

Ex: I was planning to buy the expensive car, but on second thoughts, I realized it would be more practical to save money and get a used one. 
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on the horns of a dilemma

‌in a situation that forces one to choose between two alternatives that both have equally undesirable outcomes

num dilema sem boa saída, entre dois males

num dilema sem boa saída, entre dois males

Ex: The judge was on the horns of a dilemma: release a dangerous suspect or violate the law. 
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open verdict
open verdict
[substantivo]

(in the UK) a legal decision that declares the cause of someone's death IS unknown

veredito aberto, decisão aberta

veredito aberto, decisão aberta

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option
option
[substantivo]

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

opção,  escolha

opção, escolha

Ex: You have the option to choose between different colors for your new car. 
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to override

to change or reject someone's decision, especially by using one's authority

anular, sobrescrever

anular, sobrescrever

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to overrule

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

anular, revogar

anular, revogar

Ex: The appellate court decided to overrule the lower court's decision and grant a new trial. 
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to overturn

to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision

anular, revogar

anular, revogar

Ex: The Supreme Court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling, citing a procedural error. 
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to pick
to pick
[verbo]

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

escolher, selecionar

escolher, selecionar

Ex: She carefully picked a ripe apple from the tree. 
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to [pick] and [choose]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

escolher à vontade, escolher como quiser

escolher à vontade, escolher como quiser

Ex: You cannot pick and choose which rules to follow. 
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to pick a winner

to excel in making decisions that ultimately lead to one's success

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