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Discover LudwigThe phrase "adverse ruling" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to a decision made by a judge or court that is unfavorable to one of the parties involved in a case.
Example: "The defendant was disappointed by the adverse ruling, which significantly impacted their case strategy moving forward."
Alternatives: "unfavorable decision" or "negative judgment".
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The government could appeal an adverse ruling before the trial.
Mr. Venditto said he expected either side to appeal an adverse ruling.
But in an interview on Thursday, he suggested that he might appeal an adverse ruling.
In the abortion controversy, both sides legitimately claim severe harm results from an adverse ruling.
That claim, then, might survive even an adverse ruling by Rakoff.
Now, thanks to an adverse ruling, the increased publicity might embarrass Luke and Sony enough to speed up a settlement.
Japan suspended its annual whale hunt following an adverse ruling at the international court of justice in March.
And any adverse ruling that a defendant ignores can only further undermine the credibility of the WTO.
If it is to avoid a potentially adverse ruling, the administration needs to dispose of the detainees' cases before the scheduled argument in March.
Though Mr. Olson said in his rebuttal that an adverse ruling would lead to "more recounts, more delay, more litigation," Judge Middlebrooks was undeterred.
While technically a victory for the employer, because an adverse ruling was vacated, the decision is likely to prove more favorable in the long run to discrimination plaintiffs.
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