Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Urteilsbegründung
English translation:
opinion of the court (AmE)
Added to glossary by
Beate Lutzebaeck
Jul 18, 2002 22:34
21 yrs ago
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German term
Urteilsbegründung
German to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
in a divorce decree
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Jul 25, 2005 15:18: Steffen Walter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Jul 25, 2005 15:18: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Law (general)"
Proposed translations
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Beate Lutzebaeck
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reasons for the judgment; ratio decidendi; findings of law (of a judgment)
The above are straight out of Romain, Legal dico, and here is what Dietl/Lorenz has to say:
"reasons given for a judgment" and, specifically in a US context, "opinion (of the court)"
Personally, I'd go for reasons for the judgment.
"reasons given for a judgment" and, specifically in a US context, "opinion (of the court)"
Personally, I'd go for reasons for the judgment.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot. I decided that opinion of the court best suited mz context
My thanks to all of you for your contributions."
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Klaus Dorn (X)
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Klaus Dorn (X)
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substantiation of a court verdict/decision
would be my take on this...
alternatively: statement of reasons, justification
alternatively: statement of reasons, justification
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Chantal Henno
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grounds for judgment
reasons for judgment or decisions
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Note added at 2002-07-18 22:47:22 (GMT)
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some links where you\'ll see the currect use of the expression
http://www.hsba.org/members/sc/20632.HTM
www.txed.uscourts.gov/docs/prose97.pdf
www.la.utexas.edu/course-materials/government/ bruceb/uspres/sp01/fallB.htm
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Note added at 2002-07-18 22:47:22 (GMT)
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some links where you\'ll see the currect use of the expression
http://www.hsba.org/members/sc/20632.HTM
www.txed.uscourts.gov/docs/prose97.pdf
www.la.utexas.edu/course-materials/government/ bruceb/uspres/sp01/fallB.htm
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justification of verdict
another version
Peer comment(s):
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hartran (X)
: I think it's a decision in a divorce case, not a verdict.Incidentally,my scroll mouse made me agree with Klaus, but I actually disagree this time.
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nettranslatorde
: I fully agree with hartran.
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one disagree is usually enough!
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factfinding opinion
or just opinion which the judge will issue in written form after rendering judgment in a case, starting with "It is this court's opinion..."
Immediately before the sentencing phase comes the "determination of fact"
Immediately before the sentencing phase comes the "determination of fact"
Peer comment(s):
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hartran (X)
: nobody gets sentenced in divorce proceedings
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Kim Metzger
: Judges don't sentence people in divorce cases.
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sweetheart, we're gonna get you married to find out the hard way
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