the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) | a ruling by the Supreme Court on affirmative action; the Court ruled in 1978 that medical schools are entitled to consider race as a factor in their admission policy |
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | |
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people | |
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | |
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision | |
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof | |