Declaratory judgment Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ment

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A ruling of a court in a civil case which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute, but does not necessarily award any damages or other relief.

See Also

declare declaratory judgments court duty party relief civil case

Related Terms

declare declaratory judgments court duty party relief civil case declaratory ruling advisory opinion declaratory relief obligation dispute damages right

Rhyming Words

ent bent ment went sent vent pent hent cent fent dent tent kent gent rent lent djent ament seent brent

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