noun
verdict
VUR-dihkt
noun
1
A jury's or judge's formal decision on a case.
"The jury returned a verdict of not guilty."
"It took the jurors three days to reach a verdict."
2
More generally, a considered judgment or opinion on something.
"The critic's verdict on the new restaurant was mixed."
How to Use Verdict
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn official decision in a trial, or informally, someone's final opinion or conclusion.
Common pairings
reach a verdict
guilty verdict
deliver a verdict
Word Forms
verdicts plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman verdit, blending words meaning "true" and "saying" — literally "a true statement."