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

After about an hour of deliberations — and despite Bovino testifying that he witnessed Ramos-Brito push an agent — the jury came back with a not guilty verdict.

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"It ruled my life when the trial should have been the end of it - the guilty verdict should have been the end of it."

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She has not commented publicly since the verdict was delivered.

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"They could have arrested her the day of the verdict at her home," Dilou added.

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Cases against a school should include strong evidence, and schools should have the opportunity to defend themselves and appeal a verdict if they believe it was wrongly issued.

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