benchslapとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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名詞

benchslap (複数形 benchslaps)

1. (slang, law) A judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.
   • 2012, Mark V. Holmes, United States Tax Court, Tigers Eye Trading, LLC v. Commissioner (dissenting), 138 T.C. No. 6, p. 211.

     Of all the routines in judicial gymnastics, few have a higher degree of difficulty than the reverse benchslap, and we're trying for a combination double with our Opinion today.

動詞

benchslap (三人称単数 現在形 benchslaps, 現在分詞 benchslapping, 過去形および過去分詞形 benchslapped)

1. (slang, law) To issue a judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.