finding of law
- noun
- Formal
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decisión judicial
- After making these findings of law, the Fourth Circuit analyzed whether Robinson had presented any additional objective indicia that he was dangerous aside from his being armed.
Examples
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In her ruling, the judge made a significant finding of law that could set a precedent for similar cases in the future.
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The judge issued a finding of law that clarified the interpretation of the statute in the current case.
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The legal team reviewed the finding of law to determine how it would affect their client's appeal.
Synonyms
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4.9
An official written explanation by a judge for a court decision
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4.7
A decision by a court or jury about facts and the law in a case
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5.7
A ruling by a court about a legal case
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8.9
A judge's decision about how the law applies to the facts
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'finding' (a decision) with 'law' so a learner who knows the words can infer it refers to a court decision about legal rules — the compositional meaning is largely recoverable. However, the expression is legal-technical (contrastive use with 'finding of fact') and carries specialized nuance that a B1 learner may not fully appreciate without legal exposure, so it is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Finding of law comes from judges saying they find which law fits a case, like picking the right rule from a toolbox. So it means 'a judge's decision about the law', not about the facts.