verdict
noun
the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
verdicts
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pluralof verdict.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One could build a plausible case for any of the possible verdicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Intent is an important distinction between a verdict like manslaughter and the two murder verdicts, experts said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He entered the courtroom with a smile and a thumbs-up to the cameras but exploded with anger at the verdicts.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The amount the city pays each year in settlements and jury verdicts has skyrocketed, from $64 million about a decade ago to $289 million last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
In 91 percent of these cases, judges replaced life verdicts from juries with death sentences.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
