entry of judgment. The ministerial recording of a court’s final decision, usu. by noting it in a judgment book or civil docket. Cf. RENDITION OF JUDGMENT. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 2621; Judgment 270–284. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 90, 93, 112–115, 117–132, 135.]
final, adj. 1. (Of a judgment at law) not requiring any further judicial action by the court that rendered judgment to determine the matter litigated; concluded. 2. (Of an equitable decree) not requiring any further judicial action beyond supervising how the decree is carried out. • Once an order, judgment, or decree is final, it
finality doctrine. The rule that a court will not judicially review an administrative agency’s action until it is final. — Also termed final-order doctrine; doctrine of finality; principle of finality. Cf. FINAL-JUDGMENT RULE ; INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS ACT. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 704. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure §§ 204–205.]
offer of judgment. A settlement offer by one party to allow a specified judgment to be taken against the party. • In federal procedure (and in many states), if the adverse party rejects the offer, and if a judgment finally obtained by that party is not more favorable than the offer, then that party must
Statutorily prescribed interest accrued either from the date of the loss or from the date when the complaint was filed up to the date the final judgment is entered. • Prejudgment interest is usu. calculated only for liquidated sums. Depending on the statute, it may or may not be an element of damages. — Also
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A final determination of a case (against the plaintiff in a civil action or the government in a criminal action) without a trial on its merits. See DISMISSAL. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1837; Pretrial Procedure 694. C.J.S. Dismissal and Nonsuit §§ 48, 80.]
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Declaratory Judgment Act 〈美〉《确认判决法》 1934年制定的一部联邦法律。该法规定：在存在实际争议〔actual controversy〕的案件中，若双方当事人请求确认各自权利或其他法律关系，法院有权作出相应判决，而不论当事人是否会请求给予进一步的救济措施。法院所作此种判决具有终局判决〔final judgment〕的效力，可请求复审〔review〕，且对诉讼双方当事人现在和将来的权利均有约束力。大多数州已有类似的立法。
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decision n. (1)裁定；判决；决定；裁判 指对事实问题，有时也包括对法律问题进行考虑、评议之后所得出的结论。它是一种具有司法或准司法性质的决定，其行为主体多数情况下是法院，但也包括仲裁机关、行政机关或委员会等。它不仅用于指终局判决〔final judgment〕，也包括中间裁决〔interlocutory order〕。它与opinion的主要区别在于：前者是指法院的判决，而后者是对作出判决的理由的陈述。 (→decree; final decision; finding; judgment; opinion; order; verdict) (2)(欧共体理事会或委员会作出的)行政性决议；(司法的或具有司法性质的)决议
A formal final judgment passed by the government on a soldier’s entire military record, and an authoritative declaration that he or she has left the service in a status of honor. • Full veterans’ benefits are given only to a person honorably discharged.
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A final judgment in a suit for divorce. • A divorce decree dissolves the marriage and usu. resolves all matters concerning property and children. Generally, matters concerning children can be modified in a post-divorce action if there has been a substantial change in circumstances.