改判 (gǎi pàn) — (law) to amend a judgment, to overturn a sentence
Definition
A legal term meaning a court changes a previous judgment on appeal — overturning or amending an earlier ruling. Used in formal/judicial contexts, not everyday speech.
verb
(law) to amend a judgmentto overturn a sentence
Examples
- 改判。Èr shěn fǎ yuàn gǎi pàn le yuán pàn.The appeals court overturned the original verdict.
- 改判。Tā bèi gǎi pàn wèi wú qī tú xíng.His sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
- 改判。Zhè ge àn jiàn jīng guò shàng sù hòu gǎi pàn le.The case was amended after an appeal.
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