(はんけつ)

はんけつ
noun, suru verb
judgment; verdict; ruling
1. judgment; verdict; ruling
A formal decision made by a court of law in a legal case. The official determination of guilt, innocence, or outcome.
裁判所(さいばんしょ)無罪(むざい)判決(はんけつ)(くだ)した。
The court handed down a verdict of not guilty.
判決(はんけつ)不服(ふふく)控訴(こうそ)した。
Dissatisfied with the verdict, they appealed.
判決(はんけつ)来週(らいしゅう)()(わた)される予定(よてい)だ。
The verdict is expected to be delivered next week.

判決(はんけつ) is a formal legal term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 判決(はんけつ)(くだ)す: to hand down a judgment
  • 判決(はんけつ)()る: a verdict is reached
  • 判決(はんけつ)()(わた)す: to deliver a verdict
  • 有罪(ゆうざい)/無罪(むざい)判決(はんけつ): guilty/not guilty verdict

RELATED TERMS:

  • 裁判(さいばん): trial
  • 控訴(こうそ): appeal
  • 判事(はんじ): judge