Foreign Judgments
/ˈfɔrən ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) A court decision issued by a foreign jurisdiction recognized and potentially enforceable in another jurisdiction.
The plaintiff sought enforcement of foreign judgments to collect the debt abroad.
Forms
- foreign judgments
- foreign judgment
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Commentary
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments depend on treaties or domestic laws, often influenced by principles of comity.
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