Decisions
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal determinations or resolutions issued by a court, tribunal, or administrative agency resolving legal questions.
The Supreme Court's decisions set important precedents for lower courts.
Forms
- decision (singular)
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Commentary
Use 'decisions' primarily to refer to final or interlocutory determinations that have legal effect; often distinguished from informal rulings or opinions.
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