LEGAL WORD
Declaratory decree
Legal term · Civil procedure
Declaratory decree
- Type: Legal term
- Area of law: Civil procedure
1 What it means
A decree that declares a person's legal status or right, such as ownership, without further relief.
2 Use it in a sentence
He sought a declaration that he was the lawful owner of the land.
3 Make it stick
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