legal decisions
Judgments from bench
Legal decisions are rulings or judgments issued by courts, judges, or other legal authorities that resolve disputes or interpret law.
They establish what the law means in specific situations and often serve as precedent for future cases: The Supreme Court's legal decisions on privacy rights have shaped constitutional law for decades.
In broader use, legal decisions can refer to any choice made with consideration of legal implications: We're waiting on legal decisions before signing the contract.
- court rulingJudicial decision on case
- plea dealNegotiated criminal case resolution
- case lawJudge-made legal doctrine
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- verdictOfficial court decision
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- Indian Courtshigh court, district court, civil court, criminal court, family court
- power of attorneypower of attorney, agent, principal, attorney-in-fact, proxy
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Authoritative statements
legal opinions · suggestions · policy recommendations · academic analysis · hypotheticals
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Extralegal punishment by crowds
backroom deals · vigilante justice · snap judgments · gentleman's agreements
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