Verdict

//ˈvɜː.dɪkt// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

    "The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict."

  2. 2
    (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment wordnet
  3. 3
    An opinion or judgement.

    "a “not out” verdict from the umpire"

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acquittalactionawardchoicecondemnationconsideration

Example

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"The verdict at issue in these discussions is the one brought in the Lander's trial in 1994."

Etymology

From Middle English verdit, from Anglo-Norman verdit (> Medieval Latin veredictum), from veir (“true”) + dit (“saying”); possibly a calque of a Germanic term such as Old English sōþword, sōþsprǣċ, sōþspell, sōþsagu, or sōþcwide, all meaning "true story, statement of truth, account, history". Doublet of veredictum.

Related phrases

Scotch verdictScottish verdictbastard verdictdirected verdictnarrative verdictopen verdictparty verdictspecial verdictsympathy verdictverdict’s inverdict’s out

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