Urteil

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German urteil, from Old High German urteil, urteili, from Proto-Germanic *uzdailiją (“judicial decision; verdict; judgement”). Cognate with Dutch oordeel and English ordeal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊʁtaɪ̯l/, ,
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Noun

Urteil n (strong, genitive Urteiles or Urteils, plural Urteile, diminutive Urteilchen n)

  1. (law) judgment (the preferred spelling in a legal context), verdict, sentence (court decision)
    Die Staatsanwaltschaft will das Urteil des Gerichts anfechten.
    The prosecutors are going to appeal against the judgment of the court.
  2. judgement, opinion, usually one given after detailed consideration
    Nach dem Urteil des Experten war das Gemälde eine Fälschung.
    The painting was a forgery according to the expert’s judgement.

Declension

Declension of Urteil
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Urteil die Urteile
genitive eines des Urteiles, Urteils der Urteile
dative einem dem Urteil, Urteile1 den Urteilen
accusative ein das Urteil die Urteile

1Now rare, see notes.

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