substantial

Chinese translation: 非常可觀

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English term or phrase:substantial
Chinese translation:非常可觀
Entered by: David Lin

15:35 May 24, 2016
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English term or phrase: substantial
When it is said there is a very substantial judgment against the defendant and the defendant is required to repay the plaintiff a huge sum. What does 'substantial' here refers to?
TMK729
Hong Kong
Local time: 23:07
非常可觀
Explanation:
substantial (meaning in law) = Being significant or large and having substance.

這裡前文後意可理解為 “賠償”,因為 “.... the defendant is required to repay the plaintiff a huge sum.”

建議譯為:非常可觀的賠償判決。

供參考。
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David Lin
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2大額的或數額巨大的
jyuan_us
5 +1非常可觀
David Lin
4实质性,实质上的
Vivian Du (PhD)
4巨额(赔偿)
Intotheworld
4相當沉重的(裁決)
pkchan
3punitive judgment
tanglsus
Summary of reference entries provided
参考以下例句有助于理解
Jinhang Wang

  

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实质性,实质上的


Explanation:
Substantial Judgment, 实质性判断
供参考。

Vivian Du (PhD)
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非常可觀


Explanation:
substantial (meaning in law) = Being significant or large and having substance.

這裡前文後意可理解為 “賠償”,因為 “.... the defendant is required to repay the plaintiff a huge sum.”

建議譯為:非常可觀的賠償判決。

供參考。


    Reference: http://thelawdictionary.org/substantial/
David Lin
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agree  Jinhang Wang
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punitive judgment


Explanation:
the substantial judgment could be referring to the judgment award for punitive damage, and the amount is substantially greater than the actual damages.

供参考

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大額的或數額巨大的


Explanation:
大額的,數額巨大的

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Note added at 32 mins (2016-05-24 16:07:57 GMT)
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金額龐大的

表示數目很大的任何形容詞都可以用。

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Note added at 35 mins (2016-05-24 16:10:45 GMT)
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http://www.dictionary.com/browse/substantial
adjective
1.
of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.:
a substantial sum of money.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2016-05-24 21:29:41 GMT)
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I don't think it is legalese. It simply means "large", and the dictionary entry of "ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc" fits perfectly in the context. ie, 賠償數額龐大的判決。

jyuan_us
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agree  Jinhang Wang
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agree  Sheldon Fu
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巨额(赔偿)


Explanation:
A very substantial judgement against: 巨额(赔偿), could be monetary or in other forms.

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相當沉重的(裁決)


Explanation:
... 導致巨額賠償。

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Reference comments


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Reference: 参考以下例句有助于理解

Reference information:
1. https://www.whitakerchalk.com/mack-ed-swindle-wins-substanti...

其中的 sizeable verdict 与 substantial judgment 是同义的。

2. https://delawarechancery.foxrothschild.com/fiduciary-duties/...

另外,这里的 judgement 的意思是:a monetary or other obligation awarded by a court:

例如:a lower court decision upholding the $100,000 judgment.

Jinhang Wang
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agree  David Lin: IMHO, it's legalese which is included in the legal dictionaries as shown in my link above.
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