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opinion
opinion 1 a : a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b : a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare fact 2 a : advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client [an of title] called also legal opinion see also opinion letter at letter b : an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association) 3 a : the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based compare holding, judgment, ruling advisory opinion : a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties [to answer questions which were not brought before this Court...
advisory jury
advisory jury : a jury impaneled at the discretion of a trial judge to assist the judge in deciding a case NOTE: Advisory juries are allowed in cases in which there is no right to a jury or in which the right to a jury has been waived. The judge may follow or disregard the advisory jury's verdict. ...
Advisory board
Advisory board, means a Central or a State advisory board or a district and city level advisory board, as the case may be, constituted under s. 62. [Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000), s. 2 (a)]...
League of Nations (Societe des Nations)
League of Nations (Societe des Nations), is a conventional assembly which was set up early in 1920 at the conclusion of the War of 1914-1919 (First World War), with a membership of 58 States. The Covenant, consisting of 26 Articles at the beginning of each of the Peace Treaties, is its charter, pledging these States to promote international co-operation, and achieve peace and security by accepting obligations not to go to war, and to respect treaties. Among the important principles which underlie the League are the 'collective system,' e.g., collective action to prevent aggression, as well as to assist members to carry on their common interests more effectively; the duty of reduction of armaments; equality for States, e.g., recognition of greater responsibility of large Powers, with legal equality for all, large or small; undertaking to use peaceful settlement for disputes, with recognition that any war is the responsibility of all peoples; provision of means for adapting existing righ...
Advisory Council
Advisory Council, means the Central Advisory Council established under s. 5. [Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951), s. 3(a)]...
Research Advisory Committee
Research Advisory Committee, means the Research Advisory Committee of the University, [Central Agricultural University Act, 1992 (40 of 1992), s. 2(o)]...
advisory
advisory 1 : having or exercising power to advise [an committee] 2 : containing or giving advice [an verdict] ...
Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee, means a committee formed to make suggestions to some other body or to an official, esp., any one of five committees that propose Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure amendment to federal court rules, the five committees being responsible for appellate, bankruptcy, civil, criminal, and evidence rules, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 55....
dissenting opinion
dissenting opinion see opinion ...
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