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      • a decision by a jury as to whether someone is guilty after having heard the facts given at a trial: The jury reached / returned a verdict of not guilty after six hours of deliberation. A verdict is also any judgment or opinion given after considering the facts of a situation:
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  2. VERDICT definition: 1. an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the…. Learn more.

  3. 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 verdict UK specialized. Fewer examples.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict. Three judges will deliver their verdict in October.

  8. noun. /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/ an official judgement made in court or at an inquest (= an official investigation into somebody's death) Has the jury reached a verdict? The jury returned a verdict (= gave a verdict) of guilty. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death. Collocations Criminal justice. see also majority verdict, open verdict.

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