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verdict
[ vur-dikt ]
/ ˈvɜr dɪkt /
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noun
Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
a judgment; decision: the verdict of the critics.
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for verdict
verdict
/ (ˈvɜːdɪkt) /
noun
the findings of a jury on the issues of fact submitted to it for examination and trial; judgment
any decision, judgment, or conclusion
Word Origin for verdict
C13: from Medieval Latin vērdictum, from Latin vērē dictum truly spoken, from vērus true + dīcere to say
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