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31Declaratory Judgment Act — Federal statute enacted in 1934, 28 U.S.C.A. No. 2201, which permits bringing of complaint for a declaration of rights if there is an actual controversy between the parties. The judgment is binding as to present and future rights of the parties… …
32Declaratory Judgment Act — A federal statute, enacted in 1934, providing that in cases of actual controversy the courts of the United States shall have power, upon petition, declaration, complaint, or other appropriate pleadings, to declare rights and other legal relations …
33declaratory relief — See declaratory judgment; declaratory remedies …
34Declaratory Act — (1766) Declaration by the British Parliament that accompanied repeal of the Stamp Act. It stated that Parliament s authority was the same in America as in Britain and asserted Parliament s authority to make laws binding on the American colonies.… …
35declaratory action — See declaratory judgment …
36declaratory judgment — Statutory (see Declaratory Judgment Act) remedy for the determination of a justiciable controversy where the plaintiff is in doubt as to his legal rights. A binding adjudication of the rights and status of litigants even though no consequential… …
37declaratory relief — See declaratory judgment …
38declaratory action — See declaratory judgment …
39declaratory judgment — Statutory (see Declaratory Judgment Act) remedy for the determination of a justiciable controversy where the plaintiff is in doubt as to his legal rights. A binding adjudication of the rights and status of litigants even though no consequential… …
40declaratory relief — See declaratory judgment …