Definition of VERDICT

verdict

Plural: verdicts

Noun

  • The decision or judgment reached by a jury.
  • (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
  • A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
  • An opinion or judgement.

Examples

  • a “not out” verdict from the umpire
  • The final VERDICT of the dictionary confirmed his bingo was valid.
  • The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English verdit, from Anglo-Norman verdit (> Medieval Latin veredictum), from veir (“true”) + dit (“saying”); possibly a calque of a Germanic term such as Old English sōþword, sōþsprǣċ, sōþspell, sōþsagu, or sōþcwide, all meaning "true story, statement of truth, account, history". Doublet of veredictum.

Synonyms

finding of fact

Scrabble Score: 13

verdict: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
verdict: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
verdict: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

verdict: valid Words With Friends Word