reasons
/ˈɹiː.zənz/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
A written judgment or ruling by a judge or similar decision maker.
Noun
Examples
The appellants sought at the hearing of the appeal, for the first time, to file the reasons of the Federal High Court of Nigeria for dismissing the respondent's motion to strike. Although the reasons were released February 2, 2015 and the motion before Perell J. was heard March 2, 2015, the reasons
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “reasons” mean?
A written judgment or ruling by a judge or similar decision maker.
Is “reasons” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.