Legal Opinion (Noun)
Meaning
The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The court released its legal opinion in the landmark case, which was widely covered by the media.
- The legal opinion written by the chief justice was scathing in its criticism of the lower court's decision.
- Law students spent hours analyzing the legal opinion to understand the reasoning behind the judge's ruling.
- The legal opinion issued by the appeals court overturned the conviction and ordered a new trial.
- The judge's legal opinion was notable for its careful consideration of the complex constitutional issues at stake.