判決

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 判決, read はんけつ, denotes the formal decision issued by a court after legal proceedings.
• Basic usage: It names the court decision delivered by a judge and explained to a client by a lawyer.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The formal outcome of a trial
  • It is an official decision reached by a court after proceedings, not a private judgment or opinion.