declaratory judgment
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“We’re seeking a declaratory judgment that this kind of coercion and the threats of prosecution against Joshua violate the First Amendment,” Sher Tremonte lead counsel Noam Biale told me.
From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2025
It was seeking a declaratory judgment and an injunction, but no damages.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
“A declaratory judgment would be a symbolic victory, but would not require any particular action by the state government. So the state could, and likely would, proceed as before,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
They will ask Judge Kathy Seeley, who is presiding over the two-week trial, to issue a declaratory judgment to that effect.
From Reuters ● Jun. 9, 2023
There are, nevertheless, a number of cases, some of which involved constitutional issues, in which a declaratory judgment has been rendered.
From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel
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