"impact statement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: impact statements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} impact statement (plural impact statements)
  1. (law) Testimony, either oral or written, provided during a proceeding in a court of law which describes the harmful effects produced by the actions of an accused or convicted party and suffered by the victim or others, offered especially for consideration by the court in deciding an appropriate punishment. Categories (topical): Law Derived forms: environmental impact statement, victim impact statement
    Sense id: en-impact_statement-en-noun-lFYNGx99 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43 Topics: law
  2. An analysis or study which describes the expected effects of a policy, project, or action being contemplated by a business or government organization.
    Sense id: en-impact_statement-en-noun-QHqflW3j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

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