Definition

A decision made by a jury or judge about a case in a court of law, or a conclusion or opinion about something.

Example

The jury reached a unanimous verdict after several hours of deliberation.

Conversation

Did you hear the verdict from the trial yesterday?

Yeah, it was such a surprising decision!

I really thought they would go a different way with the verdict.

Same here! It definitely has everyone talking.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Verdict → It is formed from "verus" (meaning true) and "dictum" (meaning saying or declaration). The word "verdict" refers to a declaration of truth, typically in a legal context.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'true saying' — 'verus' means true and 'dictum' means saying. This helps you remember that a verdict is a declaration of what is true in a court.

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