verdict

[ vur-dikt ]

noun

1. Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
2. a judgment; decision:

   the verdict of the critics.

verdict

/ 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 History and Origins

Origin of verdict¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of verdict¹

C13: from Medieval Latin vērdictum, from Latin vērē dictum truly spoken, from vērus true + dīcere to say

Example Sentences

Goldstein’s claim here is that under the Constitution, the 2024 election basically was a trial, and Trump’s victory is a definitive “not guilty” verdict—a verdict that applies not only to the three cases that have yet to go to trial, but also to the one in which jurors already found Trump guilty, too.

From Slate

Justice Owens reminded the jury, that if they reach a verdict to award damages, there are a number of types of damages to consider in this case.

From BBC

The court's first verdict, in March 2012, was against Thomas Lubanga, the leader of a militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From BBC

Three judges consider all the evidence and then issue a verdict and, if the accused is found guilty, sentence.

From BBC

The jury went out to consider its decision on Thursday morning and returned its guilty verdict a few hours later.

From BBC

Related Words

• answer
• award
• conclusion
• decision
• decree
• finding
• opinion
• ruling
• sentence