Glossary of Tort Law Terms

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Oath: A promise to tell the truth.

Objection: A reason that an attorney interrupts a witness to talk to the judge.

Opinion: A judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is based. A concurring opinion agrees with the decision of the court but offers further comment.