Definitions

1. noun

A formal agreement or contract by which a person or entity agrees to be bound by the rules or decisions of another, especially a court.

“The company’s attornment to the arbitration decision meant they would abide by the ruling.”

2. noun

The act of formally agreeing to or consenting to something, especially a decision or judgment.

“The judge’s attornment to the new law marked a significant shift in the court’s policy.”