declaratory judgment
A declaratory judgment is a legally binding judgment where a court declares the rights and obligations of the parties to a written agreement, such as an insurance policy or other contract.
declaratory judgment
A declaratory judgment is a legally binding judgment where a court declares the rights and obligations of the parties to a written agreement, such as an insurance policy or other contract.
Additional Information
Where the parties to an insurance policy disagree as to the meaning of a policy term, either of them may file an action to obtain a declaratory judgment from a court as to what the policy term means.
Synonyms
declaratory relief
