A(n) ______ is the court's final decision regarding the rights and claims of the parties to a lawsuit.

A) motion
B) opinion
C) settlement
D) judgment

Judgment

The court’s final decision regarding the rights and claims of the parties to a lawsuit.

Final Decision

The conclusive judgment or ruling made by a court at the end of a legal proceeding, resolving the dispute between the parties involved.

Rights

Entitlements or privileges granted to individuals by law, social principles, or ethical reasons, allowing them to perform certain actions or to be treated in specific ways.