final judgment

• Terme juridique désignant la décision finale et définitive d'un tribunal, qui résout toutes les questions sans laisser de place à d'autres déterminations. Il peut aussi être utilisé métaphoriquement pour désigner une décision ou une évaluation définitive ou déterminante.

A legal term referring to the last and conclusive decision made by a court in a case, resolving all issues and leaving nothing further to be determined. It can also be used metaphorically to mean a definitive or ultimate decision or assessment.

1. Court decisionC1formal

   The last and binding decision made by a court in a legal case, after which no further appeals are possible.

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   • The final judgment was issued after a lengthy trial.
   • The defendant accepted the final judgment without further appeal.
   • The court's final judgment set a precedent for similar cases.

2. Ultimate conclusionB2formal

   A definitive or conclusive opinion or decision reached after careful consideration.

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   • After months of debate, the committee reached its final judgment.
   • She reserved her final judgment until all the evidence was presented.
   • The final judgment on the matter was that the project should proceed.