Urteil
German
Etymology
From Middle High German urteil, from Old High German urteil, urteili, from Proto-Germanic *uzdailiją (“judicial decision; verdict; judgement”). Cognate with Dutch oordeel and English ordeal.
Pronunciation
Noun
Urteil n (genitive Urteiles, plural Urteile)
- judgment (the preferred spelling in a legal context), verdict, sentence (court decision)
- Die Staatsanwaltschaft will das Urteil des Gerichts anfechten.
- The prosecutors are going to appeal against the judgment of the court.
- judgement, opinion, usually one given after detailed consideration
- Nach dem Urteil des Experten war das Gemälde eine Fälschung.
- The painting was a forgery according to the expert’s judgement.
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Further reading
- “Urteil” in Duden online
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