In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial.
The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
Three judges will deliver their verdict in October.
Synonyms: decision, finding, judgment, opinion More Synonyms of verdict
2. countable noun [oft with poss]
Someone's verdict on something is their opinion of it, after thinking about it or investigating it.
The doctor's verdict was that he was entirely healthy.
The critics were too quick to give their verdict on us.
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verdict in British English
(ˈvɜːdɪkt)
noun
1.
the findings of a jury on the issues of fact submitted to it for examination and trial; judgment
2.
any decision, judgment, or conclusion
Word origin
C13: from Medieval Latin vērdictum, from Latin vērē dictum truly spoken, from vērus true + dīcere to say
verdict in American English
(ˈvɜrdɪkt)
noun
1. Law
the formal finding of a judge or jury on a matter submitted to them in a trial
2.
any decision or judgment
Word origin
ME verdit < Anglo-Fr < ML veredictum, true saying, verdict < L vere, truly + dictum, a thing said: see very & dictum
COBUILD Collocations
verdict
guilty verdict
unanimous verdict
Examples of 'verdict' in a sentence
verdict
The verdict was delivered amid tight security at the defence ministry.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He was not in court for the verdict.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Here we look at some of the gadgets and apps out there and experts give their verdict on their usefulness.
The Sun (2017)
Here, she gives her verdict on each and a bounce rating out of five.
The Sun (2017)
His parents wept in court as the jurors returned the guilty verdict and a judge paid tribute to them for sitting through the trial.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
ONE of the most keenly awaited verdicts by any jury will finally be delivered tonight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Nobody could doubt the police force's knowledge of the jury 's verdict.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Six were in favour of a guilty verdict, with three favouring acquittal and two undecided before listeners left the jury room for the final time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But she was not at Chichester crown court for the trial or verdict, fearing a media circus.
The Sun (2016)
And in the end, the verdict might not be as important as all that, at least for his relationships.
The Sun (2016)
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death yesterday.
The Sun (2007)
Here he gives his verdict on the winners.
The Sun (2006)
Yesterday she burst into song as the judge announced the guilty verdict.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This verdict was not delivered with bitterness or anger.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They hope that this verdict will end his presence in the media.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Then came the impasse on the verdict of his trial for murder.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Witnesses said there was amazement in the court when the verdict was handed down.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He bowed his head as the jury returned its verdicts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
An arbitration panel will give the final verdict.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It was the guilty verdict alone that mattered.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The jury was not told of her death until after delivering its verdicts yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In the end a final verdict is difficult.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Their relatives screamed in court as verdicts were announced yesterday.
The Sun (2011)
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He found out about the guilty verdict over the phone.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We have to wait for the doctors' verdict.
The Sun (2012)
There seems no reason to question the trial judge's verdict.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But after seeing a couple of doctors, the verdict was exhaustion and the advice was rest and eat well.
The Sun (2013)
Doctors' verdict: "worthy of further evaluation".
Steel, Elizabeth Coping With Sudden Hair Loss (1988)
UK drivers give their verdict on Page Four.
The Sun (2012)
In other languages
verdict
British English: verdict /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ NOUN
In a law court, a verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial.
The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
American English: verdict
Arabic: حُكْم
Brazilian Portuguese: veredicto
Chinese: 裁决
Croatian: presuda
Czech: výrok
Danish: kendelse
Dutch: uitspraak van jury
European Spanish: veredicto
Finnish: oikeuden päätös
French: verdict
German: Urteil Justiz
Greek: ετυμηγορία
Italian: verdetto
Japanese: 評決
Korean: 평결
Norwegian: kjennelse
Polish: werdykt
European Portuguese: veredito
Romanian: sentință
Russian: вердикт
Latin American Spanish: veredicto
Swedish: utslag
Thai: คำตัดสินของคณะลูกขุน
Turkish: jüri kararı
Ukrainian: вердикт
Vietnamese: lời tuyên án
All related terms of 'verdict'
open verdict
a finding by a coroner's jury of death without stating the cause
guilty verdict
In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial .
Scotch verdict
a verdict in criminal cases of “not proved ,” rather than “not guilty ”: allowed notably in Scotland
majority verdict
a decision supported by more than half , but not all, the jury
narrative verdict
(in England, Wales , and Northern Ireland ) a verdict delivered at the end of an inquest that reports the circumstances of a death , used instead of one of the standard brief verdicts such as ‘ unlawful killing ’
unanimous verdict
In a court of law , the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial.
Chinese translation of 'verdict'
verdict
(ˈvəːdɪkt)
n(c)
(Law) 裁定 (cáidìng)
(= opinion) 定论(論) (dìnglùn)
a verdict of guilty/not guilty有罪/无(無)罪的裁定 (yǒuzuì/wúzuì de cáidìng)
(noun)
Definition
an opinion formed after examining the facts
The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
Synonyms
decision
The judge's decision was greeted with dismay.
finding
He said we should accept the findings of the court.
judgment
The Court is expected to give its judgment within the next ten days.
opinion
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
sentence
When she heard of the sentence, she said: `Is that all?'
conclusion
We came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to combine the two techniques.
conviction
I will appeal against my conviction.
adjudication
unbiased adjudication of unfair dismissals
pronouncement
the President's latest pronouncement about the protection of minorities
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adjudication
unbiased adjudication of unfair dismissals
Synonyms
judgment,
finding,
ruling,
decision,
settlement,
conclusion,
verdict,
determination,
arbitration,
pronouncement,
adjudgment
in the sense of conclusion
Definition
a final decision, opinion, or judgment based on reasoning
We came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to combine the two techniques.
Synonyms
decision,
agreement,
opinion,
settlement,
resolution,
conviction,
verdict,
judgment,
deduction,
inference
in the sense of conviction
Definition
an instance of being found guilty of a crime
I will appeal against my conviction.
Synonyms
sentence,
ruling,
decision,
verdict,
judgment,
punishment,
decree,
condemnation,
pronouncement
Synonyms of 'verdict'
verdict
Explore 'verdict' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of finding
Definition
the conclusion reached after an inquiry or investigation
He said we should accept the findings of the court.
Synonyms
judgment,
ruling,
decision,
award,
conclusion,
verdict,
recommendation,
decree,
pronouncement
in the sense of judgment
Definition
the verdict pronounced by a court of law
The Court is expected to give its judgment within the next ten days.
Synonyms
verdict,
finding,
result,
ruling,
decision,
sentence,
conclusion,
determination,
decree,
order,
arbitration,
adjudication,
pronouncement
in the sense of opinion
Definition
belief not founded on certainty or proof but on what seems probable
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
Synonyms
belief,
feeling,
view,
idea,
theory,
notion,
conviction,
point of view,
sentiment,
viewpoint,
persuasion,
conjecture
in the sense of pronouncement
Definition
a formal announcement
the President's latest pronouncement about the protection of minorities
Synonyms
announcement,
statement,
declaration,
judgment,
decree,
manifesto,
proclamation,
notification,
edict,
dictum,
promulgation,
pronunciamento
in the sense of sentence
Definition
the decision of a law court as to what punishment is passed on a convicted person
When she heard of the sentence, she said: `Is that all?'