verdict

[vur-dikt]

noun

1. Law.,  the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.

2. a judgment; decision.

   the verdict of the critics.

verdict

/ ˈvɜːdɪkt /

noun

1. the findings of a jury on the issues of fact submitted to it for examination and trial; judgment

2. any decision, judgment, or conclusion

Word History and Origins

Origin of verdict¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin vērdictum, variant of vērēdictum literally, something said truly; replacing Middle English verdit < Anglo-French < Latin vērum dictum true word

Word History and Origins

Origin of verdict¹

C13: from Medieval Latin vērdictum, from Latin vērē dictum truly spoken, from vērus true + dīcere to say

Example Sentences

Though the kibbutz’s council said to go ahead with the demolitions, she appealed and was awaiting a new verdict.

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Jurors reached their unanimous guilty verdicts on Tuesday, after deliberating for four hours and eight minutes over two days.

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It has been amended to make clear that there was no result in the first trial and that he was acquitted after a second trail in which the jury could not reach a verdict.

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Ahead of the verdict, a small group of Darfuris waited patiently to enter the court, in the Dutch city of The Hague.

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He is reportedly appealing both the guilty verdict and the length of his sentence.

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Related Words

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