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公断

Word · VerbTraditional公斷

impartial arbitration; fair adjudication

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to arbitrate impartially; to mediate as a neutral third party

formal

Refers to the act of a neutral party resolving a dispute or making a judgment between conflicting sides.

Shuāng双
fāng方
wú无
fǎ法
dá达
chéng成
xié协
yì议
 ,
zhǐ只
néng能
qǐng请
yī一
wèi位
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
de的
zhǎng长
zhě者
lái来
gōng公
duàn断
 。

Since both parties could not reach an agreement, they had to invite a respected elder to arbitrate impartially.

Cǐ此
shì事
shú孰
shì是
shú孰
fēi非
 ,
tīng听
hòu候
zhòng众
rén人
gōng公
duàn断
 。

On the matter of who is right and who is wrong, we await the impartial judgment of the public.

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Zhēng争
yì议
tí提
jiāo交
gěi给
le了
yī一
gè个
dú独
lì立
de的
zhòng仲
cái裁
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
jìn进
xíng行
gōng公
duàn断
 。

The dispute was submitted to an independent arbitration committee for impartial adjudication.

2.

verb

to adjudicate fairly; to pass a just verdict

formal

Emphasizes the fair and just nature of the judgment made by an authoritative body or individual.

Xiāng相
xìn信
zhí执
fǎ法
bù部
mén门
zì自
huì会
gōng公
duàn断
 ,
huán还
shòu受
hài害
zhě者
yī一
gè个
gōng公
dào道
 。

We believe the law enforcement department will adjudicate fairly and bring justice to the victim.

Cǐ此
àn案
shì事
shí实
qīng清
chǔ楚
 ,
fǎ法
yuàn院
yī一
dìng定
huì会
yī依
fǎ法
gōng公
duàn断
 。

The facts of this case are clear, and the court is sure to pass a fair verdict according to the law.

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Lì历
shǐ史
zhōng终
jiāng将
duì对
tā他
men们
de的
gōng功
guò过
shì是
fēi非
zuò做
chū出
gōng公
duàn断
 。

History will ultimately pass fair judgment on their merits and faults.