어떤 소송사건을 법률에 비추어서 국가기관인 법원 또는 법관이 내리는 공권적 판단.
A judicial examination and determination of issues between parties to action; whether they need issues of law or of fact. A judicial examination, in accordance with law of the land, of a cause, either civil or criminal, of the issues between the parties, whether of law or fact, before a court that has proper jurisdiction.