Verdict
The decision of a jury or judge in a legal case; a final determination or conclusion reached after considering evidence.
nounVerdict
The decision of a jury or judge in a legal case; a final determination or conclusion reached after considering evidence.
nounImagine This
In a sunlit courtroom, after hours of testimony, the jury silently signs a parchment. The bailiff reads aloud the verdict, and the room erupts as the gavel taps.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
VERDICT — visually it splits into VERD- (truth) + -DICT (say), suggesting a 'truth spoken'.
Remember This
Verdict is the outcome of a trial. In legal contexts, a verdict is the jury's (or judge's in some trials) decision on guilt, liability, or responsibility; it may be followed by a judgment detailing remedies or penalties.
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ruling, judgment, decision, finding, outcome, resolve
Note
Note the distinction: a verdict is the decision; a judgment is the court's formal ruling that enforces or implements that decision. In everyday use, 'verdict' can also mean a final judgment or conclusion about something, not only a legal ruling.