裁定

cáidìng
noun HSK 7-9 #10,870

Measure Word

裁定 xiàng

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Fǎyuàn zuòchū le zuìzhōng cáidìng.
The court made a final ruling.
HSK 7-9
Tā bùfú cáidìng, juédìng shàngsù.
He disagreed with the ruling and decided to appeal.
HSK 7-9
Zhòngcái jīgòu cáidìng péicháng yībǎiwàn 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

cái
dìng