noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
A formal, reasoned conclusion or judgment reached after discussion or deliberation. Often used in legal, academic, or critical contexts.
裁判官は証拠を検討した上で、被告に有罪の論断を下した。
After examining the evidence, the judge reached a verdict of guilty against the defendant.
この問題については、まだ明確な論断を出す段階ではない。
We are not yet at the stage of drawing a clear conclusion on this issue.