谳 (yàn) - To judge & to decide a legal case

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yàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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谳 · yàn

To judge;

to decide a legal case;

to pass judgment;

to adjudicate.

To judgeto decide a legal caseto pass judgment

Usage highlights

To adjudicate a caseTo decide a verdictTo submit for judgmentJudicial decisionCourt judgmentTo review a judgment

Synonyms

  • 判— to judge; to decide
  • 审— to try; to hear a case
  • 裁— to adjudicate; to rule

Antonyms

  • 诉— to sue; to complain
  • 告— to accuse; to bring a case

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The court will adjudicate the case (谳案).
  • The judge delivered the verdict (定谳).
  • They submitted the case for judgment (上谳).
  • The judicial decision was final (谳决).

Collocations

  • To adjudicate a case(谳案)
  • To decide a verdict(定谳)
  • To submit for judgment(上谳)
  • Judicial decision(谳决)
  • Court judgment(谳词)
  • To review a judgment(审谳)

Idioms

  • To decide a verdict after careful consideration(定谳)
  • To submit a case for final judgment(上谳)
  • To review and adjudicate a legal matter(审谳)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in legal and judicial contexts in classical Chinese.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese legal procedures and court systems.
  • Appears in historical legal documents and official records.

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