Magpahatol (en. To pronounce judgment)

/maɡ.pa.ha.tol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An act of expressing judgment or decision about something.
The judge will pronounce judgment based on the evidence.
Magpahatol ang hukom batay sa mga ebidensya.
Giving a final decision in a legal matter.
The court will pronounce judgment in this case next week.
Magpahatol ang korte sa kasong ito sa susunod na linggo.
The process of determining a decision or judgment.
Experts need to pronounce judgment on this situation.
Kailangan magpahatol ng mga eksperto sa sitwasyong ito.

Etymology

Composed of the root word 'hatol' meaning decision or judgment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Pronounce a fair judgment
To give a just decision.
Magpahatol ng tama

Related Words

judgment
Decision or declaration of a court or judge.
hatol
judge
An official who gives judgments in court cases.
hukom

Slang Meanings

to issue a judgment or decision, often in legal or moral matters.
As a judge, he needs to render a proper judgment in every case.
Bilang isang judge, kailangan niyang magpahatol nang tama sa bawat kaso.
to speak out or give an opinion on an issue.
Even though he's still young, he voiced his opinion on social issues.
Kahit na bata pa siya, nagpahatol siya tungkol sa mga isyu sa lipunan.