declaratory judgment

English

Noun

declaratory judgment (plural declaratory judgments)

(law) 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.

Related terms

advisory opinion
declaratory action
declaratory relief
declaratory ruling

Translations

ruling which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute

Faroese: viðurkenningardómur m

German: Feststellungsurteil n

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