(court) verdict; written judgment issued by a court of law, typically containing the main text, facts, and reasoning for the decision

A legal judgment made by a court when one of the parties involved fails to appear at the hearing.

To render a verdict or deliver a formal court judgment

a previous court decision used as a basis or example for subsequent similar cases

A legal ruling that cancels rights to a lost or stolen negotiable instrument through a public notice process, preventing others from claiming payment.