Assento
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In Portuguese
law
, the assentos (literally, settlements) were general obligatory rules expressed in some of the decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice. Unlike precedent
s, the assentos had the form of a general rule. Unlike statutory legislation
, the assentos were made by a court and after a concrete case
was presented before the court.
The assentos were declared unconstitutional
by the Constitutional Court
and no longer exist in Portuguese law.
Portugal
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Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, the assentos (literally, settlements) were general obligatory rules expressed in some of the decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice. Unlike precedent
Precedent
In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a principle or rule established in a legal case that a court or other judicial body may apply when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts...
s, the assentos had the form of a general rule. Unlike statutory legislation
Statutory law
Statutory law or statute law is written law set down by a legislature or by a legislator .Statutes may originate with national, state legislatures or local municipalities...
, the assentos were made by a court and after a concrete case
Legal case
A legal case is a dispute between opposing parties resolved by a court, or by some equivalent legal process. A legal case may be either civil or criminal...
was presented before the court.
The assentos were declared unconstitutional
Constitutionality
Constitutionality is the condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution. Acts that are not in accordance with the rules laid down in the constitution are deemed to be ultra vires.-See also:*ultra vires*Company law*Constitutional law...
by the Constitutional Court
Portuguese Constitutional Court
The Portuguese Constitutional Court is a special court, defined by the Portuguese Constitution as part of the judicial branch of the Portuguese political organization. Unlike the rest of the country's courts, the Constitutional Court has important characteristics, such as a special composition,...
and no longer exist in Portuguese law.