Judicial Process Terminology

noun a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged

• The defendant was granted acquittal after the jury found insufficient evidence to convict.
• They let him go free after the trial because they didn't have enough proof.
• They gave him the 'not guilty' verdict because they couldn't pin anything on him.
• Her acquittal from all charges felt like a weight lifted off her shoulders.

adjective describing something that is capable of being indicted or charged with a crime

• The suspect was charged with multiple indictable offenses.
• He's facing some serious indictable charges.
• They caught him red-handed with some indictable stuff.
• Her actions were morally indictable in nature.

verb to deliver or announce a formal decision or judgment in a court of law

preposition a word that shows the relationship between 'bring' and 'verdict'

• The jury will convene to bring in a verdict after carefully considering all the evidence presented in court.
• The judge will soon bring in a verdict, so let's hope for the best!
• I heard the jury is about to bring in a verdict, fingers crossed for a positive outcome.
• After much deliberation, my heart finally brought in a verdict on the matter.

verb to suspend a meeting or session with the intention of resuming it at a later time or place

• The meeting was adjourned to next Tuesday due to scheduling conflicts.
• We adjourned to the coffee shop after the lecture.
• Let's adjourn to the park and chill for a bit.
• His mind adjourned to thoughts of a tropical vacation as he stared out the window.