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.
裁判所は無罪の判決を下した。
The court handed down a verdict of not guilty.
判決に不服で控訴した。
Dissatisfied with the verdict, they appealed.
判決は来週言い渡される予定だ。
The verdict is expected to be delivered next week.
判決 is a formal legal term.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 判決を下す: to hand down a judgment
- 判決が出る: a verdict is reached
- 判決を言い渡す: to deliver a verdict
- 有罪/無罪判決: guilty/not guilty verdict
RELATED TERMS:
- 裁判: trial
- 控訴: appeal
- 判事: judge