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final judgment

/ˌfaɪnl ˌdʒʌdʒmənt/
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Other forms: final judgments

Definitions of final judgment
  1. noun
    a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment
    synonyms: final decision
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    types:
    condemnation, conviction, judgment of conviction, sentence
    (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
    acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
    murder conviction
    conviction for murder
    rape conviction
    conviction for rape
    robbery conviction
    conviction for robbery
    type of:
    judgement, judgment, judicial decision
    (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
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