verdict
Americannoun
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Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
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a judgment; decision.
the verdict of the critics.
noun
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the findings of a jury on the issues of fact submitted to it for examination and trial; judgment
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any decision, judgment, or conclusion
Etymology
Origin of verdict
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
Example Sentences
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According to US media in the courtroom, Colin Gray did not visibly react to hearing the verdict.
From BBC
After the verdict, prosecutor Alex Prentice KC said relatives of Kimberley had written emotional victim impact statements for judge Lady Drummond to consider.
From BBC
Jurors returned with their verdict about two hours after retiring.
From BBC
Jurors deliberated for roughly nine hours before reaching a verdict Friday evening.
From Los Angeles Times
When the initial verdict dropped last year, environmental defenders rallied around Greenpeace, denouncing the verdict as a chilling attack on climate action around the globe.
From Barron's
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