old term for judgment; verdict; conclusion
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
judgment; written verdict
formalAn old or formal term for the official written document issued by a judge that states the verdict and sentence in a court case. This sense is historical/archaic in modern usage but may appear in historical or legal texts.
After hearing a case, the county magistrate of ancient times would read the judgment in court.
The original judgment document from the Ming and Qing period is well preserved.
noun
verdict; conclusion; definitive statement
formalUsed more broadly to refer to a definitive statement, a conclusive opinion, or a final assessment on a matter, not necessarily in a legal context. It can be found in literary, formal, or critical writing.
The conclusion at the end of this article gave a definitive judgment on the nature of the event.
Historians have made completely different verdicts on the merits and faults of this emperor.
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His criticism hits the nail on the head and can be considered the final verdict on the issue.