This is the 1753rd most frequent Dutch word.
vonnis
"Vonnis" means "judgment" or "verdict" in English.
Here, 'vonnis' refers to a legal decision or judgment given by a judge in a court setting.
De rechter sprak zich uit en het vonnis werd meteen uitgevoerd.
The judge expressed himself and the verdict was immediately carried out.
In this sentence, 'vonnis' denotes the legal decision itself as perceived and reacted to by the involved parties.
Het vonnis was een complete verrassing voor de verdediging.
The verdict was a complete surprise for the defense.
'Vonnis' in this context represents the judgment in relation to the final decision and consequences faced by the individual.