verdict
[ vur-dikt ]
/ ˈvɜr dɪkt /
noun
Law.
the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
a judgment; decision: the verdict of the critics.
Origin of verdict
1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin
vērdictum, variant of
vērēdictum literally, something said truly; replacing Middle English
verdit < Anglo-French < Latin
vērum dictum true word
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British Dictionary definitions for verdict
verdict
/ (ˈvɜːdɪkt) /
noun
the findings of a jury on the issues of fact submitted to it for examination and trial; judgment
any decision, judgment, or conclusion
Word Origin for verdict
C13: from Medieval Latin
vērdictum, from Latin
vērē dictum truly spoken, from
vērus true +
dīcere to say