LSDefine
Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of judgement:
Judgment is a decision made by a court that determines the rights and responsibilities of the people involved in a case. It can be a final decision or an intermediate decision that settles a preliminary issue. There are different types of judgments, such as money judgments that require payment, declaratory judgments that establish legal rights, and conditional judgments that depend on certain actions being taken. A judgment can be valid or void, depending on whether it was
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A court's final decision on the rights and obligations of the parties in a case. This includes any orders from which an appeal can be made.
Examples:
judge-made law
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judge's chamber