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sentenza

verdict

noun sehn-TEHN-tsah Less Common

Origin: from Latin sententia 'opinion'

Also means

maxim

Usage Note

Sentenza is a court's ruling or sentence; the phrase emettere una sentenza means 'to hand down a verdict'. Colloquially someone who parla per sentenze speaks in pompous, oracular pronouncements, so the word carries a faint whiff of finality.

Examples

"La sentenza è stata letta in aula."

Natural Translation

The verdict was read in the courtroom.

Literal Translation

The verdict is been read in courtroom.

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