Meaning
判决 refers to the formal decision or ruling made by a court or judge in a legal case. As a verb, it means to pass judgment or hand down a sentence. As a noun, it refers to the verdict itself. This is a formal legal term commonly used in judicial contexts.
Usage
判决 is used primarily in formal legal and judicial settings. It appears in news reports about court cases, legal documents, and discussions of the justice system. The verb form often takes the pattern '判决 + person/entity + crime/sentence' to indicate what judgment was rendered.
Examples
- 01法院判决他有期徒刑五年。.The court sentenced him to five years in prison.
- 02这个案件的最终判决将在下周公布。.The final verdict of this case will be announced next week.
Characters
Measure words
- 份一份判决
- 个一个判决
Common collocations
- 法院判决court ruling
- 判决书written judgment, court verdict document
- 判决有罪to find guilty
- 最终判决final judgment
Origin
Both characters relate to decision-making: 判 originally depicted dividing or distinguishing (半 'half' component), while 决 shows water breaking through (氵'water' + 夬 'decisive'), together emphasizing the definitive nature of legal decisions.