Judicial Decisions

adjective relating to or consisting of dialogue or conversation between two or more people

• The judge issued an interlocutory order to temporarily halt the proceedings.
• The judge put a temporary hold on things with an interlocutory order.
• The judge hit pause on the case with an interlocutory ruling.
• The interlocutory decision acted as a speed bump in the legal process.

noun a judge or the judiciary as a whole

adjective relating to the administration of justice or the court system

• The judicial system plays a crucial role in upholding the rule of law.
• The judge made a fair decision in the case.
• I can't believe the verdict the court gave, it was so messed up.
• Her moral compass serves as her own judicial system in making tough decisions.

noun a formal declaration by a higher court that a decision made by a lower court was correct

• The court's affirmance of the lower court's decision solidified the legal precedent.
• The judge's affirmance means the ruling stands as is.
• The affirmance was a slam dunk for the defendant.
• Her affirmance of his actions showed her unwavering support.