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judgment in Arabic

حُكْم
Pronunciation
ḥukm
Arabizi
7okm
Type
noun · masculine
Root
ح ك م

Other meanings

  • قَضَاء qaḍāʾ — judgment · judiciary, justice
  • رَأْي raʾy — judgment · opinion, view

How to use it

The word 'ḥukm' is very common and can mean a legal ruling, a decision, or a general judgment. 'Ra'y' is used for personal opinions, while 'qaḍā'' refers specifically to the judicial system.

Example sentences

  • أصدر القاضي حُكْمًا عادلاً.

    aṣdara al-qāḍī ḥukman ʿādilān.

    The judge issued a fair judgment.

  • هذا رأيي الخاص في الموضوع.

    hādhā raʾyī al-khāṣṣ fī al-mawḍūʿ.

    This is my personal opinion on the matter.

  • القضاء هو أساس العدالة.

    al-qaḍāʾu huwa asāsu al-ʿadālah.

    The judiciary is the basis of justice.

Examples from real texts

Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.

Default judgment

الحكم الغيابي

Judgment in Phnom Penh

الحكم في بيانه منه

Judgment will take place.

« وإن الدين » الجزاء بعد الحساب « لواقع » لا محالة.

Judgment of 6 November 2003.

() الحكم المؤرخ 6 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر 2003.

Judgment Day for the Eurozone

منطقة اليورو ويوم الحساب

Clearly, judgment is required.

من الواضح أن الحكمة مطلوبة.

The Inevitable! ( Day of Judgment ).

« الحاقة » القيامة التي يحق فيها ما أنكر من البعث والحساب والجزاء، أو المظهرة لذلك.

"But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.

حجة الشرير اكملت فالحجة والقضاء يمسكانك.

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

لان الحكم هو بلا رحمة لمن لم يعمل رحمة. والرحمة تفتخر على الحكم

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

حجة الشرير اكملت فالحجة والقضاء يمسكانك.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

لان الحكم هو بلا رحمة لمن لم يعمل رحمة. والرحمة تفتخر على الحكم

The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

‎وعز الملك ان يحب الحق. انت ثبت الاستقامة انت اجريت حقا وعدلا في يعقوب

Questions and answers

What's the difference between 'ḥukm' and 'ra'y'?

'Ḥukm' often implies a more formal or authoritative decision, like a court ruling, while 'ra'y' is a personal opinion or viewpoint.

When do I use 'qaḍā''?

'Qaḍā'' refers to the system of courts and judges, the judiciary, or the act of judging in a legal context.

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