Associations to the word «Declaratory»

Wiktionary

DECLARATORY, adjective. Serving to declare or explain
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, noun. (legal) 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.
DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS, noun. Plural of declaratory judgment

Dictionary definition

DECLARATORY, adjective. Relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration.

Wise words

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