judicial review
US /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əl rɪˈvjuː/
UK /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əl rɪˈvjuː/
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controle judicial, revisão judicial
the power of a court to determine whether a law, government action, or other official act is constitutional
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The Supreme Court exercised judicial review to overturn the controversial law.
O Supremo Tribunal exerceu o controle judicial para anular a lei controversa.
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The principle of judicial review is a cornerstone of constitutional law.
O princípio do controle judicial é um pilar do direito constitucional.