Vacatur
/ˈveɪ.kəˌtʊər/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order setting aside or annulling a previous judgment or order.
The appellate court issued a vacatur of the lower court's decision due to procedural errors.
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Commentary
Vacatur is chiefly used in appellate procedure to nullify lower court rulings without substituting a new judgment.
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