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by ceejayoz 1321 days ago
Sure you can.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaratory_judgment

> It is a form of legally binding preventive by which a party involved in an actual or possible legal matter can ask a court to conclusively rule on and affirm the rights, duties, or obligations of one or more parties in a civil dispute (subject to any appeal).