Judgment

Of law and instrument.   May also be referred to as judgement, legal opinion and opinion.

The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge".

This concept's ID is @1~34908

Law

  • concurring opinion 0 facts

    An opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written...

  • dissenting opinion 0 facts

    An opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case.

  • majority opinion 0 facts

    The opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the ...

  • dictum 0 facts

    An opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question...

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  • fatwah 0 facts

    (Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar; "bin Laden issued three fatwahs...