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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

裁定

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saitei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ruling/ˈruː.lɪŋ/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"裁判所は被告に対して有利な裁定を下した。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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."
As adjective
  1. 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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