hand down a ruling

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to announce a formal ruling in a court

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Examples (10)

  • The judge is expected to hand down a ruling by the end of the week.
  • The Supreme Court will hand down its ruling on the landmark case next month.
  • After weeks of deliberation, the jury handed down a ruling of not guilty.
  • The arbitration panel was asked to hand down a ruling on the contractual dispute.
  • We are waiting for the committee to hand down a ruling on the proposed policy changes.
  • The international tribunal will hand down a ruling regarding the border dispute.
  • The judge handed down a ruling that favored the plaintiff.
  • It is customary for the court to hand down a ruling in open court.
  • The company is hoping the regulatory body will hand down a favorable ruling.
  • Lawyers are preparing for the judge to hand down a ruling that could set a precedent.