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- DictionaryVer·dict/ˈvərdik(t)/
noun
- 1. a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest: "the jury returned a verdict of ‘not guilty.’"
The meaning of VERDICT is the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial. How to use verdict in a sentence.
an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial: The jury reached / returned a unanimous verdict of (not) guilty. Voters gave their verdict on the government's economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition. See also. open verdictUKspecialized.
Verdict definition: the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.. See examples of VERDICT used in a sentence.
A verdict is a decision made after a lot of considering, usually made by the jury in a courtroom. If you've finally decided that the test was unfair, that's your verdict and you should talk to the teacher about it.
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.
verdict. noun. /ˈvərdɪkt/. a decision that is made by a jury in court, stating if someone is considered guilty of a crime or not Has the jury reached a verdict? The jury returned a verdict (= gave a verdict) of guilty. Topic Collocations see majority verdict.
Definition of verdict noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A judgment given by a jury in a trial on various matters, typically favoring either the plaintiff or defendant in civil cases, and determining innocence or guilt in criminal cases.
VERDICT meaning: 1. a decision in a court of law saying if someone is guilty or not: 2. someone's opinion about…. Learn more.
Verdict Definition. The formal finding of a judge or jury on a matter submitted to them in a trial. Any decision or judgment. An expressed conclusion; a judgment or opinion. The verdict of history. The conclusion of a jury, or of a judge in a non-jury case, of what the facts are or were.
