verdict

Universal Words noun 1 a decision that is made by a JURY in a court of law, stating if sb is considered guilty of a crime or not: Has the jury reached a verdict? * The jury returned a verdict (= gave a verdict) of guilty / not guilty. seealsoMAJORITYVERDICT, OPENVERDICT 2 ~ (on sth/sb) a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about sth, after you have tested it or considered it carefully: The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death. * The panel will give their verdict on the latest video releases.