benchslap

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Synonyms: bitchslap

Antonyms: bitchslap

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|slang|legal}} A [[judicial]] [[ruling]] or [[opinion]] that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|slang|transitive|legal}} To issue a [[judicial]] [[ruling]] or [[opinion]] that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.

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