终审 (zhōng shěn) — final instance (of a court), final judgment

Definition

Refers specifically to the final level of court review — the last appeal — after which a judgment is binding. Distinguish from 最终判决 ('final judgment'), the verdict itself.

noun

final instance (of a court)final judgment

Examples

终审。
Zhè ge àn zi yǐ jīng jìn rù zhōng shěn jiē duàn.
This case has entered the final instance stage.
终审。
zhōng shěn Fǎ yuàn zuò chū le zuì zhōng pàn jué.
The court of final instance made the final judgment.
，终审。
Bèi gào bù fú pàn jué, xiàng zhōng shěn fǎ yuàn shàng sù.
The defendant disagreed with the judgment and appealed to the court of final instance.

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