Definition: the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
Main entry: feeling, opinion, notion, belief, impression
Definition: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Usage: his impression of her was favorable; what are your feelings about the crisis?; it strengthened my belief in his sincerity; I had a feeling that she was lying
Main entry: view, sentiment, opinion, persuasion, thought
Definition: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
Usage: my opinion differs from yours; I am not of your persuasion; what are your thoughts on Haiti?
Main entry: public opinion, popular opinion, vox populi, opinion
Definition: a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
Usage: he asked for a poll of public opinion
Main entry: judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion
Definition: the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
Usage: opinions are usually written by a single judge
Definition: a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
Usage: his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page