legal opinion
Judge's written analysis
A legal opinion is a formal written statement from a lawyer or judge explaining how the law applies to a particular situation.
Lawyers issue opinions to clients on proposed transactions or legal questions: The firm provided a legal opinion on the merger's tax implications.
Judges write opinions explaining their rulings, which may establish precedent.
An opinion letter is the standard format for attorney-client legal opinions.
- rulingFormal legal determination
- fatwaIslamic legal pronouncement
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- adviceGuidance on decisions
due diligence · dictum · verdict · brief · judicial review · jurisprudence · adjudication · common law · canon law · interpretation · analysis · assessment · citation · memorandum · chambers · persuasive · advisory · reasoning
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- lawlaw, lawyer, lawyers, attorney, attorneys
- legal analysiscase law, precedent, statute, burden of proof, reasonable doubt
- expert opinionspeer review, technical analysis, forensic report, consultation, advisory
- legal mediacourtroom drama, Court TV, Judge Judy, trial coverage, court sketch
- legal serviceslawyer, attorney, law firm, criminal lawyer, divorce lawyer
legal opiniongut feeling
Instinctive sense about something
street wisdom · idle speculation · random thought · common sense
legal opinioncourt ruling
Judicial decision on case
judicial decree · final verdict · court order · legal mandate · statutory law
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Practitioner's clinical assessment
psychiatric evaluation · clinical judgment · technical analysis
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