benchslap noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •(slang) A judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.Of all the routines in judicial gymnastics, few have a higher degree of difficulty than the reverse benchslap, and we're trying for a combination double with our Opinion today. — 2012 verb1 •(slang) To issue a judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion. formsbenchslapped · benchslapping · benchslaps
