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 the first verdict in Connecticut, Jones filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas, and Infowars was put up for auction to pay the Sandy Hook families, who had sued to collect on the judgment.

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Mizan reports that their pre-trial detention would be deducted from their sentences and that the verdict could be contested within 20 days.

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The trial is expected to last two days, with the court possibly giving a verdict as early as Wednesday, according to a spokeswoman.

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Trials are costly, and plaintiffs and defendants alike overwhelmingly prefer to eliminate the risk of an all-or-nothing jury verdict by agreeing on a compromise dollar figure.

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This time round, without radical differences between the two candidates, the contest is a chance for members to give a verdict on the leadership, and vent frustration.

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Related Words

• answer 
• award 
• conclusion 
• decision 
• decree 
• finding 
• opinion 
• ruling 
• sentence