declaratory judgment act

declaratory-judgment act. A federal or state law permitting parties to bring an action to determine their legal rights and positions regarding a controversy not yet ripe for adjudication, as when an insurance company seeks a determination of coverage before deciding whether to cover a claim. 28 USCA §§ 2201, 2202. See declaratory judgment under JUDGMENT. [Cases: Declaratory Judgment 21. C.J.S. Declaratory Judgments §§ 5, 7.]

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资深译员王漾，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与税收策略及补贴有关的法律文件。