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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