Verdict

Pronunciation: /ˈvərdɪkt/

Definitions of verdict

noun a decision or judgment made after considering all the evidence in a legal case

Example Sentences

A1 The jury reached a verdict in the trial.

A2 The judge's verdict was in favor of the defendant.

B1 The verdict of the court was met with mixed reactions from the public.

B2 After hearing all the evidence, the jury delivered their verdict of guilty.

C1 The Supreme Court's verdict set a precedent for future cases.

C2 The final verdict of the international tribunal brought closure to the long-standing dispute.

Examples of verdict in a Sentence

formal The judge will announce the final verdict in the court tomorrow.

informal We'll find out what the verdict is at the end of the trial.

slang I heard the verdict was a slam dunk for the prosecution.

figurative The verdict of history will judge our actions in the present.

Grammatical Forms of verdict

• past tense: verdicted
• plural: verdicts
• comparative: more verdict
• superlative: most verdict
• present tense: verdicts
• future tense: will verdict
• perfect tense: have verdicted
• continuous tense: verdicting
• singular: verdict
• positive degree: verdict
• infinitive: to verdict
• gerund: verdicting
• participle: verdicted

Origin and Evolution of verdict

First Known Use: 1175 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'verdict' originated from the Latin phrase 'veredictum', which is a combination of 'verus' meaning true and 'dictum' meaning a saying or statement.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to a formal decision or statement made by a jury in a court of law, the word 'verdict' has evolved to also be used more broadly to mean any conclusive decision or judgment.