verdict
SayVUR-dikt/ˈvɝ.dɪkt/UK/ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
Pluralverdicts
- 1Your opinion or final decision about something after you have thought about it.
Like giving a thumbs up or thumbs down after you make up your mind.
The critics' verdict on the new movie was harsh.
After tasting both cakes, her verdict was clear.
Similarjudgment, opinion, assessment, conclusion, view
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- 2The official decision a jury or judge makes about the facts in a court case.
Like the final score that decides who wins a game.
The jury reached a verdict after only two hours.
The guilty verdict surprised everyone in the courtroom.
Similarfinding, decision, judgment, ruling, conclusion
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Origin
From Anglo-Norman verdit, made from words meaning "true" and "saying," so a "true saying."