裁定

cáidìng

noun HSK 7 #10,870

Measure Word

一项裁定 xiàng

Meanings

1 ruling
2 adjudication
3 to rule (in a legal context)

Characters

to judge; to cut

to decide; to determine

Examples

法院作出了最终裁定。

Fǎyuàn zuòchū le zuìzhōng cáidìng.

The court made a final ruling.

他不服裁定，决定上诉。

Tā bù fú cáidìng, juédìng shàngsù.

He disagreed with the ruling and decided to appeal.

仲裁机构裁定赔偿一百万元。

Zhòngcái jīgòu cáidìng péicháng yì bǎi wàn yuán.

The arbitration body ruled for compensation of one million yuan.

Tips

usage

裁定 is a procedural ruling on legal matters (e.g., jurisdiction, bail). 判决 is a substantive judgment on the merits of a case (guilty/not guilty, damages). 裁决 is closer to 裁定 but often used in arbitration contexts.

Stroke Order

裁 cái

定 dìng