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;damages:An award of money payable by one party to a court proceeding to another, usually as compensation for loss or harm suffered as a result of the other party’s actions or omissions. In family law, damages are usually awarded to one party in compensation for breach of contract or spousal abuse. See "breach of contract" and "tort". | ;damages:An award of money payable by one party to a court proceeding to another, usually as compensation for loss or harm suffered as a result of the other party’s actions or omissions. In family law, damages are usually awarded to one party in compensation for breach of contract or spousal abuse. See "breach of contract" and "tort". | ||
;debt:A sum of money or an obligation owed by one person to another. A "debtor" is a person responsible for paying a debt; a "creditor" is the person to whom the debt is owed | ;debt:A sum of money or an obligation owed by one person to another. A "debtor" is a person responsible for paying a debt; a "creditor" is the person to whom the debt is owed. | ||
;decision:In law, a judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application; a judgment; the judge's reasons. A judge's written or oral decision will include the judge's conclusions about the relief or remedies claimed as well as his or her findings of fact and conclusions of law. A written decision is called the judge’s "Reasons for Judgment". See "common law", "conclusions of law" and "findings of fact". | ;decision:In law, a judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application; a judgment; the judge's reasons. A judge's written or oral decision will include the judge's conclusions about the relief or remedies claimed as well as his or her findings of fact and conclusions of law. A written decision is called the judge’s "Reasons for Judgment". See "common law", "conclusions of law" and "findings of fact". | ||
;declaration:In law, a pronouncement of the court about a fact or a state of affairs, such as a declaration that a marriage is void or that a parent is the guardian of a child. Not to be confused with an ''order'', which is a mandatory direction of the court requiring a party to do or not do something. See "order". | ;declaration:In law, a pronouncement of the court about a fact or a state of affairs, such as a declaration that a marriage is void or that a parent is the guardian of a child. Not to be confused with an ''order'', which is a mandatory direction of the court requiring a party to do or not do something. See "order". | ||
