👉 In legal jargon, a "prejudgment order" or "prejudgment decree" is a court ruling that orders a party to pay money or property to another party based on their past conduct. It can be used as part of a settlement agreement between two parties in a lawsuit where there may have been a conflict or misunderstanding about the financial obligations of one party. For example, if a plaintiff was awarded damages for harm caused by the defendant's actions and the defendant wants to recover those damages
