declaratory judgment

noun

A ruling of a court in a civil case which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute, but does not necessarily award any damages or other relief.

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Meanings

noundeclaratory judgment (plural declaratory judgments)

plural declaratory judgments

  1. lawA ruling of a court in a civil case which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute, but does not necessarily award any damages or other relief.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 宣告判決 /宣告判决
  • 宣告判決 /宣告判决 (xuāngào pànjué)ruling which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute
Finnish tuomioistuimen määräys
  • tuomioistuimen määräysruling which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute
French jugement déclaratoire
  • jugement déclaratoireruling which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute
German Feststellungsurteil
  • Feststellungsurteilruling which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute
Cite this entry
APA

declaratory judgment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/declaratory%20judgment

MLA

“declaratory judgment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/declaratory%20judgment. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “declaratory judgment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/declaratory%20judgment.

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