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verdict

nounmasculineformalcommon/vɨɾɨˈðitu/ve·re·di·to

Definition

1

The decision made by a jury or court regarding the guilt or innocence of a defendant; sentence, judgment.

Usage examples

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The public awaited the court's verdict with great anxiety.

Common combinations

deliver a verdictjury verdictfinal verdictawait the verdict