C1nounlawcrime
US/ˈvɜːr.dɪkt/
UK/ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
the decision a judge or jury makes about whether someone is guilty; also an opinion after judging something
In context
The jury took three days to reach a verdict.
Her lawyers say they will appeal the guilty verdict.
What's your verdict on the new phone? Is it worth the money?
Words that go with verdict
verb + noun
- reach a verdictThe judges need more time to reach a verdict.
- deliver a verdictThe court will deliver a verdict in the corruption case on Friday.
adjective + noun
- guilty verdictThe guilty verdict was welcomed by the victims' families.
- unanimous verdictThe jury returned a unanimous verdict after a short discussion.
- final verdictThe final verdict on the policy will come from voters next year.
noun + preposition
- verdict onCritics gave a mixed verdict on the director's latest film.