gucirwa urubanza
goo-CHEE-rwah oo-roo-BAH-nzah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagucirwa urubanzagoo-CHEE-rwah oo-roo-BAH-nzah
Englishto be tried, to be judged (in court)
Frenchêtre jugé
Meaning
To have one's case heard and decided by a judge or a court, and to receive its verdict.
Good to know
Passive of guca urubanza, to judge a case. The court follows with na: yaciriwe urubanza n'urukiko rukuru, he was tried by the High Court. Gucirwa urubanza rwo gupfa is to be sentenced to death.
Examples
- Si byiza gucirwa urubanza utabanje kumvwa.It is not right to be judged without first being heard.
- Abakekwa bose bagomba gucirwa urubanza mu buryo buboneye.All suspects must be tried fairly.
- Ategereje gucirwa urubanza n'urukiko rukuru.He is waiting to be tried by the High Court.
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