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holding (ruling of a court), opinion (judicial decision)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
settlement by authoritative decision
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decision — A determination arrived at after consideration of facts, and, in legal context, law. A popular rather than technical or legal word; a comprehensive term having no fixed, legal meaning. It may be employed as referring to ministerial acts as well… … Black's law dictionary
decision — A determination arrived at after consideration of facts, and, in legal context, law. A popular rather than technical or legal word; a comprehensive term having no fixed, legal meaning. It may be employed as referring to ministerial acts as well… … Black's law dictionary
Israeli settlement — Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six Day War. Such settlements currently exist in the West Bank, which is partially under Israeli military… … Wikipedia
opinion — opin·ion /ə pin yən/ n 1 a: a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b: a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare … Law dictionary
holding — hold·ing 1 n 1: a ruling of a court upon an issue of law raised in a case: the pronouncement of law supported by the reasoning in a court s opinion compare decision, dictum, disposition … Law dictionary
Arbitration — • A method of arranging differences between two parties by referring them to the judgment of a disinterested outsider whose decision the parties to a dispute agree in advance to accept as in some way binding Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
de|ter|mi|na|tion — «dih TUR muh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. great firmness in carrying out a purpose; fixed purpose: »My determination was not weakened by the difficulties I met. SYNONYM(S): resolve, resolution. 2. a finding out the exact amount or kind, by weighing,… … Useful english dictionary
decree — de·cree /di krē/ n [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1: an order having the force of law by judicial decree 2: a judicial decision esp. in an equity or probate court; broadly … Law dictionary
determination — /di terr meuh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose. 2. ascertainment, as after observation or investigation: determination of a ship s latitude. 3. the information ascertained; solution. 4. the… … Universalium
