判
决

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The word "判决" is formed by combining the character "判", meaning to judge or adjudicate, which itself is composed of "半" (half) and "刀" (knife) suggesting division for decision, with "决", meaning to decide or resolve, derived from components indicating determination. Together, they create a compound where both characters contribute to the specific meaning of rendering a formal judgment or legal verdict.

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法官今天宣读了判决。

Fǎguān jīntiān xuāndú le pànjué.

The judge read the verdict today.

法院的判决是公正的。

Fǎyuàn de pànjué shì gōngzhèng de.

The court's judgment is fair.

被告不接受法院的判决。

Bèigào bù jiēshòu fǎyuàn de pànjué.

The defendant does not accept the court's judgment.

律师正在研究上诉推翻判决的可能性。

Lǜshī zhèngzài yánjiū shàngsù tuīfān pànjué de kěnéngxìng.

The lawyer is studying the possibility of appealing to overturn the judgment.

鉴于新证据的出现，法院决定重新审理此案并可能更改判决。

Jiànyú xīn zhèngjù de chūxiàn, fǎyuàn juédìng chóngxīn shěnlǐ cǐ àn bìng kěnéng gēnggǎi pànjué.

In view of the emergence of new evidence, the court decided to retry the case and may change the judgment.

Word Definition - 判决

pàn jué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence

Individual Character Details

判 pàn
决 jué