1. In the context of this Handbook, an important question of law or fact that is in dispute and must be settled. 2. The term can also refer to a court giving its decision to the parties in a case.  E.g., One of the appellant’s issues was whether the trial court erred in granting the motion to dismiss with prejudice; the appellate court agreed and issued an opinion reversing the dismissal.

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