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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessentenza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: senˈtɛntsa
"La sentenza del giudice è stata emessa questa mattina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An official decision or pronouncement made by a judge, court, or other legal authority upon a point of law.
"The judge issued a crucial ruling on the admissibility of the disputed evidence."
- 1
Exercising governing power or authority; controlling.
"The ruling party maintained its majority following the national election."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'roulen', originating from Old French 'rouler' and ultimately from Latin 'rotula' (wheel). By the 15th century, the sense evolved from governing or exercising authority to an authoritative decision handed down by an official body or court.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruling" is said worldwide
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décision
Transliteration: day-see-zyon
"La décision du tribunal a été favorable au plaignant."
Gerichtsentscheidung
Transliteration: ɡəˈʁɪçts.ɛntˌʃaɪ̯dʊŋ
"Die Gerichtsentscheidung klärte die rechtliche Grauzone."
sentenza
Transliteration: senˈtɛntsa
"La sentenza del giudice è stata emessa questa mattina."
fallo
Transliteration: ˈfaʎo
"El fallo del juez estableció un precedente importante."
sentença
Transliteration: sẽˈtẽ.sɐ
"A sentença do tribunal foi anunciada publicamente."
फैसला
Transliteration: faisla
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अदालत का यह फैसला ऐतिहासिक साबित हुआ।"
裁决
Transliteration: cáijué
Script: 中文汉字
"法官做出了对原告有利的裁决。"
판결
Transliteration: pangyeol
Script: 한국어 한글
"법원의 판결에 모든 이의 시선이 집중되었습니다."
裁定
Transliteration: saitei
Script: 日本語
"裁判所は被告に対して有利な裁定を下した。"
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