In law, a judgment is a decision of a court regarding the rights and liabilities of parties in a legal action or proceeding. Judgments also generally provide the courts explanation of why it has chosen to make a particular court order. The phrase reasons for judgment is often used interchangeably with judgment, although the former refers to the courts justification 396 of its judgment while the latter refers to the final court order regarding the rights and liabilities of the parties. As the main legal systems of the world recognize either a common law, statutory, or constitutional duty to provide reasons for a judgment, drawing a distinction 595 between judgment and reasons for judgment may be unnecessary in most circumstances.Judgment is considered a free variation word, and the use of either judgment or judgement is considered acceptable.This variation arises depending on the country and the use of the word in a legal or non-legal context. British, American, and Canadian English generally use judgment 307 when referring to a courts formal ruling. Judgement is commonly used in the United Kingdom when referring to a non-legal decision. Judgment is also used in Australian and New Zealand English when referring to a courts formal ruling. Translations from non-English texts demonstrates varied spelling of the word. For instance, the English translation of Frances Code of Civil Procedure uses judgement throughout. Decisions of a quasi-judicial body and administrative bodies may be colloquially referred to as judgments. However, these decisions can be distinguished from judgments as the legal definition of judgment contemplates decisions made by judges in a court of law. Therefore, even if a quasi-judicial or administrative body considers questions of law, its decisions might not be referred to as judgments. A judgment may be provided either in written or oral form depending on the circumstances. Oral judgments are often provided at the conclusion of a hearing and are frequently used by courts with heavier caseloads or where a judgment must be rendered quickly.