verdict JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ · ver·dict
noun
- A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. The jury returned a "not guilty" verdict after three hours of deliberation.
- An opinion or judgment, especially one expressed authoritatively. The umpire gave a "not out" verdict, ending the batsman's appeal.
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Did you know? The word ‘verdict’ originally meant ‘true saying’ in Latin and was first recorded in English legal texts in the 14th century, long before the modern courtroom usage we know today.