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Definition verdict in American English

verdict noun

[countable] noun
/ˈvɜrdɪkt/
1

an official judgment made in a court about whether someone is guilty of a crime

Example

a unanimous verdict

Example

The jury took 16 hours to reach a verdict.

Example

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

Example

The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Synonyms and related words
opinion attitude view
2

an opinion that you have or a decision that you make

Example

"So, what's the verdict?" Anne asked cheerily.

Example

His verdict on the lunch was "a disaster."

Synonyms and related words
opinion attitude view
Definition verdict in American English