hand down a ruling
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to announce a formal ruling in a court
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- 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.