Verdict: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Verdict noun. The decision of a jury or judge on whether someone is guilty.
How to say it
VUR-dikt/ˈvɜːdɪkt/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (VUR).
Meanings
- The decision of a jury or judge on whether someone is guilty.
- Any opinion or judgement reached after thought.
Verdict in a sentence
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after three days.
Our verdict on the new café: lovely coffee, terrible chairs.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- judgement
- ruling
- finding
- decision
Where verdict comes from
From Anglo-Norman verdit, from ver, true, and dit, said.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Our _____ on the new café: lovely coffee, terrible chairs.
- sovereignty
- usury
- verdict
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verdict: Our verdict on the new café: lovely coffee, terrible chairs.