noun
verdict
VUR-dikt/ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
A decision or judgment reached after considering the facts.
After reviewing the evidence, the jury reaches a unanimous verdict.
Etymology
A verdict is literally a “true saying or report.” The compound was used for sworn testimony and judgment, connecting a declaration presented as true with a court’s formal decision.
In context
I must commend the gentlemen of the jury for the verdict they have rendered not guilty they have said
More examples
- After testing both bikes, what's your verdict?
- The panel's final verdict is that the bridge needs repairs.
- Two reviewers reached different verdicts about the same restaurant.
Forms
verdict · verdicts
Similar words
- judgment
- Can describe an assessment without implying a final decision.
- decision
- Includes choices about actions, not just conclusions about facts.
- conclusion
- Emphasizes the result of reasoning rather than formal authority.