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Verdict

//ˈvɜː.dɪkt// noun

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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"

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.

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