Also means
verdict
Usage Note
Urteil is neuter and means both a court 'verdict' and a personal 'judgment' or opinion. A court fällt ein Urteil ('passes a verdict'), while sich ein Urteil bilden means 'to form an opinion'. Watch the related adjective vorurteilsfrei ('without prejudice').
Examples
"Das Gericht spricht ein Urteil."
Natural Translation
The court delivers a verdict.
Literal Translation
The court speaks a verdict.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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