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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.
