judicial decision 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
Hypernym
due process 1
noun
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
EnglishHyponym
reversal 5
noun
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
affirmation 4
noun
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
