判处 (pàn chǔ) — to sentence (a person to a punishment), to condemn (in a court of law)

Definition

判处 focuses on the court formally sentencing a person to a punishment. Compared to 判决 (the judgment/ruling itself), 判处 emphasizes the penalty handed down.

verb
to sentence (a person to a punishment)to condemn (in a court of law)

Examples

  • 判处
    Fǎ yuàn pàn chǔ tā sān nián yǒu qī tú xíng.
    The court sentenced him to three years in prison.
  • 判处
    Zhè ge zuì fàn bèi pàn chǔ le sǐ xíng.
    This criminal was sentenced to death.
  • 判处
    Fǎ guān pàn chǔ tā zhī fù jù é fá kuǎn.
    The judge sentenced him to pay a huge fine.

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