verdict
Definitions of verdict
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(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to ittypes:décision finalea judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgmentarbitragethe act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgmentconclusionthe decision of a court on issues of fact or lawcondamnation(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposedjugement(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgmentacquittementa judgment of not guiltytype of:voies légales(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
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(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgmentsynonyms: jugementtype of:conclusionthe decision of a court on issues of fact or law
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Vocabulary lists containing verdict
You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
Practice this list of English words derived from the Latin roots dic and dict, which mean "say" or "declare."
Twelve Angry Men
The trial is over, and now the members of the jury hold a man's fate in their hands. Nearly everyone is convinced the defendant is guilty—everyone except Juror 8. He tries to convince the other jurors to acknowledge their preconceptions and examine the case with fresh eyes.