judgment seat

noun
UK: /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt siːt/
US: /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt siːt/

  1. A place where a judge sits to hear cases and make legal decisions.

    1. He stood before the judgment seat.
    2. The accused was brought before the judgment seat to face the charges.

  2. A symbolic place or situation where someone is evaluated or judged.

    1. History is the judgment seat of leaders.
    2. Every artist ultimately faces the judgment seat of public opinion and critical review.

Synonyms

tribunal court bar

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "judgment seat" in English means: A place where a judge sits to hear cases and make legal decisions., A symbolic place or situation where someone is evaluated or judged..

The phonetic transcription of "judgment seat" is /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt siːt/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt siːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "judgment seat": tribunal, court, bar.

Example usage of "judgment seat": "He stood before the judgment seat.". More examples on the page.