This is the 11038th most frequent Portuguese word.
julgadas
"Julgadas" means "judged" in English.
Here, 'julgadas' is the past participle of 'julgar', used to indicate actions ('being judged') performed upon the subject ('the decisions').
As decisões foram julgadas pelo tribunal.
The decisions were judged by the court.
In this sentence, 'julgadas' conveys the notion of 'being subject to judgment or evaluation', with the qualifier 'severely' adding an intensity to the action.
As ações dos réus foram julgadas severamente.
The defendants' actions were judged severely.
Here, 'julgadas' is used to express 'being assessed or evaluated' according to specific criteria.