judgment-seat
Noun: - The seat of a judge: "judgment-seat" refers to the official chair or bench occupied by a judge in a court of law, symbolizing the authority to render a verdict or sentence. - A court of law: By extension, "judgment-seat" can also mean the entire tribunal or place where legal judgments are made, often used in formal or biblical contexts.
- (The judge took his official position to announce the decision.)
- (The physical location where legal authority was exercised.)
- (The accused appeared in court before the judge.)
"before the judgment-seat of God": a biblical or religious phrase meaning to be judged by divine authority.
- Every soul must appear before the judgment-seat of God after death. (Each person will face divine judgment.)
"the judgment-seat of history": a figurative expression meaning the assessment of a person or event by future generations.
- His actions will be weighed at the judgment-seat of history. (Future generations will evaluate his deeds.)
Judgment (judgement) (n): the ability to make considered decisions or the formal decision of a court.
- The judge's judgment was final. (The court's decision was conclusive.)
Seat (n): a place where someone sits, especially an official position.
- She took her seat on the committee. (She assumed her official role.)
Bench: the seat where a judge sits in court.
- The judge returned to the bench after the recess. (The judge resumed his official position.)
Tribunal: a court or forum of justice.
- The case was heard before the international tribunal. (The international court of law.)
- "to be brought to the judgment-seat": to be made subject to formal judgment or criticism.
- The controversial policy was brought to the judgment-seat of public opinion. (The policy was evaluated by the public.)
- No common phrasal verbs are directly associated with "judgment-seat."