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verdict

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ US  /ˈvɝː-/

Definition

C1 an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial: The jury reached/returned a unanimous verdict of (not) guilty. Voters gave their verdict on the government's economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition. → See also open verdictCourt cases, orders and decisionsJudgments and analyses
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