dictar el fallo (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation
Part of Speech
Verb phrase
Phonetic Transcription
/dikˈtaɾ el ˈfa.ʎo/
Translation
"dictar el fallo" can be translated into English as "to issue a ruling" or "to deliver a verdict."
Meaning
The phrase "dictar el fallo" is commonly used in legal contexts in Spanish to refer to the action of a judge or a court making a decision or pronouncing a judgment in a case. It is a formal and official term used mainly in written legal documents or court proceedings.
Example Sentences
El juez finalmente va a dictar el fallo el próximo martes. (The judge will finally deliver the verdict next Tuesday.)
El tribunal ha dictado el fallo después de meses de deliberaciones. (The court has issued the ruling after months of deliberations.)
Idiomatic Expressions
Dar por vencido el fallo: To consider a final decision.
El juicio ya terminó, podemos dar por vencido el fallo. (The trial is already over, we can consider a final decision.)
Esperar el fallo: To wait for a judgment.
Estamos a la espera del fallo que dictará el tribunal. (We are waiting for the judgment that the court will deliver.)
Etymology
The word "dictar" comes from the Latin word "dictare," which means "to dictate." "Fallo" comes from the Latin "fallus," which means "error" or "defect." In legal terms, "fallo" means the decision or ruling issued by a court or judge.
Synonyms
Emitir el veredicto (To issue the verdict)
Pronunciar la sentencia (To pronounce the sentence)