Definition: A course of action declaring rights claimed under a contract or statute intended to prevent loss or to guide performance by the party or parties affected.
Pronunciation: \di-ˈkler -ə-ˌtȯr-ē\\ˈjəj-mənt\
Used in a Sentence: The broker felt he deserved a portion of the disputed funds so he filed for a declaratory judgement.
 
               
              
 
              
 
              
 
              
 
           
           
           
           
              
             
              
            