Japanese

はんけつ
Meaning: judicial decision; judgment; sentence; decree
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

判
決

Example sentences

The judge handed down a not-guilty verdict to the defendant.
裁判官は、被告人に有罪の判決を下した。
The judge handed down a guilty verdict to the defendant.
裁判官は被告人に判決を言い渡した。
The judge pronounced the sentence on the defendant.
被告人に有罪の判決が下った。
A verdict of guilty was handed down to the defendant.
裁判所は彼に有罪判決を下した。
The court handed down a guilty verdict to him.
被告は判決に不服を申し立てた。
The defendant filed an objection to the judgment.
裁判長は法廷で最終的な判決を言い渡した。
The presiding judge announced the final verdict to the courtroom.
その判決は司法の独立を示すものだ。
That verdict demonstrates the independence of the judiciary.
彼はその罪で、懲役三年の判決を言い渡された。
He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment with labor for that crime.
その判事は公正な判決を下した
That judge delivered a fair verdict.

Usage Notes

Refers to a formal decision made by a court.

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