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verdict

/ˈvɝ.dɪkt/noun2 syllables

Verdict means: (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment.

Synonyms for verdict11

noun, as in (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

finding of fact

also used for verdict

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What does verdict mean?1

noun

1

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Verdict in a sentence

  • No matter what you think, the verdict was not just.karloelkebekio
  • No matter what you think, the verdict wasn't just.CK
  • However, the jury was unable to reach a verdict.CM
  • Before they even began deliberations, many of the jury members had reached a verdict.patgfisher
  • The jury has returned a verdict of guilty.CM
  • The jury's guilty verdict gave rise to widespread debate.unknown
  • The verdict is a tribute to their fairness.unknown
  • Her hopes were dashed when she heard the verdict.darinmex

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Forms of verdict

as a noun

plural
verdicts