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verdict

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvɝdɪkt/ · UK /ˈvɜːdɪkt/

verdict means: An official decision about the facts of a legal case, especially whether someone is guilty.

noun

COURT DECISIONB2

An official decision about the facts of a legal case, especially whether someone is guilty.

  • The jury reached a verdict.
  • She cried when the guilty verdict was read.
  • The court recorded different verdicts for the two defendants.

How to use it: verdict of guilty/not guilty (The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.); verdict on something (The jury reached a verdict on the charge.)

Similar words: finding, decision

Common phrases: guilty verdict, return a verdict, verdict of something

OPINIONB2

A decision or opinion about how good, successful, or acceptable something is.

  • What is your verdict?
  • The critics gave a positive verdict on her performance.
  • Our final verdict is that the cheaper model works best.

How to use it: verdict on someone/something (What is your verdict on the new restaurant?)

Similar words: judgment, opinion, assessment

Common phrases: final verdict, verdict on something, give a verdict

Questions about verdict

What does verdict mean?

An official decision about the facts of a legal case, especially whether someone is guilty.

What is verdict in other languages?

Türkçe: hüküm · Español: veredicto · Français: verdict · Deutsch: Urteil · Italiano: verdetto · 日本語: 評決

How do you pronounce verdict?

In American English /ˈvɝdɪkt/; in British English /ˈvɜːdɪkt/.

How do you use verdict in a sentence?

The jury reached a verdict. She cried when the guilty verdict was read.

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