LSDefine
Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of definitive judgment:
Definitive judgment is the final decision made by a court in a case that determines the rights and obligations of the parties involved. It can include orders and decrees, and can be appealed. There are different types of judgments, such as money judgments,
in personam judgments, and judgments
in rem. A
void judgment has no legal effect, while a
voidable judgment may have defects that make it
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A final determination of the rights and obligations of the parties in a case, which settles all issues in controversy except for the award of costs and enforcement of the judgment.
Example: In a civil
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definitive partition