verdict
Americannoun
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Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
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a judgment; decision.
the verdict of the critics.
noun
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the findings of a jury on the issues of fact submitted to it for examination and trial; judgment
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any decision, judgment, or conclusion
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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Jurors deliberated for roughly nine hours before reaching a verdict Friday evening.
From Los Angeles Times
When the initial verdict dropped last year, environmental defenders rallied around Greenpeace, denouncing the verdict as a chilling attack on climate action around the globe.
From Barron's
The judge said the verdicts were "entirely consistent with the evidence" and that neither had shown remorse for Arlo during the trial.
From BBC
After about five weeks of evidence, the jury was sent out to consider its verdicts.
From BBC
Following the hearing, judges will have up to 60 days to issue a written verdict.
From Barron's
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