A judicial decision is a ruling made by a court of law. An AWARD is a legal judgment that grants a party a certain amount of money or other relief. A DECREE is a formal order issued by a court, usually in the form of a written document. Recusal is the act of a judge voluntarily withdrawing from a case due to a conflict of interest or other reasons. All of these terms are related to the concept of a judicial decision, which is a ruling made by a court of law.