declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry
di-ˈkler-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
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The plaintiffs are asking for a declaratory judgment that American Airlines’ supplier diversity program violates the federal laws regulating contracts and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of color as spelled out in the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964 respectively.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
Moe is requesting declaratory judgment stating that the executive order violates her rights, in addition to a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the order.
—James Factora, Them, 29 Jan. 2025
The band’s copyright infringement and declaratory relief claims hinged on the rescission claim, Anderson wrote in his decision, so those have been dismissed as well.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.
—Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
Moe is requesting declaratory judgment stating that the executive order violates her rights, in addition to a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the order.
—James Factora, Them, 29 Jan. 2025
The band’s copyright infringement and declaratory relief claims hinged on the rescission claim, Anderson wrote in his decision, so those have been dismissed as well.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.
—Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry
di-ˈklar-ə-ˌtōr-ē
: serving to declare, set forth, or explain: as
a
: declaring what is the existing law
b
: declaring a legal right or interpretation
declaratory relief
see also declaratory judgment at judgment sense 1a
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