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;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". | ||
;deem:To make an assumption that one thing follows logically from another; a presumption of a fact based on other facts. Sometimes, a presumption of a fact required by law, such as the presumption that a | ;deem:To make an assumption that one thing follows logically from another; a presumption of a fact based on other facts. Sometimes, a presumption of a fact required by law, such as the presumption that a Respondent who files a Response to Family Claim is presumed to have been served with the Notice of Family Claim. | ||
;''de facto'':A Latin phrase meaning "in fact". | ;''de facto'':A Latin phrase meaning "in fact". | ||
;default:In law, failing to do something which is either optional or mandatory, such as failing to respond to an application or to a claim within the time limits set out in the rules of court. See "default judgment". | ;default:In law, failing to do something which is either optional or mandatory, such as failing to respond to an application or to a claim within the time limits set out in the rules of court. See "default judgment". | ||
