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

Shares in France's biggest bank, BNP Paribas, sank more than seven percent in trading on Monday, following a US court verdict late last week finding it liable for atrocities committed in Sudan.

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The current verdict “increases considerably the litigation risk for BNP in the context of this case,” he added.

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The verdict was confirmed in 2014 and he had been serving his sentence in Finland.

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"As an elementary school teacher, the accused was in a position to protect the victim," said the court's verdict on Monday.

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"Since the jury verdict, Mr Pahlawan's singular focus in their telephone conversations is the wellbeing of his family," his attorney said.

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Related Words

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