Verdict
noun
The final decision made by a jury in a court case, or by a judge in a non-jury trial.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Often appears as...
- return a verdict
- reach a verdict
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Formal
noun
A judgement or decision made about something after considering it.
The verdict on the new restaurant is that the food is delicious but the service is poor.
Often appears as...
- the verdict is in
- awaiting the verdict
noun
The final decision made by a jury in a court case, or by a judge in a non-jury trial.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Often appears as...
- return a verdict
- reach a verdict
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A judgement or decision made about something after considering it.
The verdict on the new restaurant is that the food is delicious but the service is poor.
Often appears as...
- the verdict is in
- awaiting the verdict
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Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Context
The term 'verdict' is commonly used in legal settings, relating to judges and juries.
The courtroom awaited the judge's verdict with bated breath.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Guilt
'Verdict' isn't just about guilt; it can refer to any final decision in a case.
The jury's verdict awarded damages to the plaintiff.
Pro Tip 3/3Announcement Drama
Announcing a verdict is a dramatic moment in court, often causing strong reactions.
As the guilty verdict was announced, cries erupted in the courtroom.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Context
The term 'verdict' is commonly used in legal settings, relating to judges and juries.
The courtroom awaited the judge's verdict with bated breath.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Guilt
'Verdict' isn't just about guilt; it can refer to any final decision in a case.
The jury's verdict awarded damages to the plaintiff.
Pro Tip 3/3Announcement Drama
Announcing a verdict is a dramatic moment in court, often causing strong reactions.
As the guilty verdict was announced, cries erupted in the courtroom.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Context
The term 'verdict' is commonly used in legal settings, relating to judges and juries.
The courtroom awaited the judge's verdict with bated breath.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Guilt
'Verdict' isn't just about guilt; it can refer to any final decision in a case.
The jury's verdict awarded damages to the plaintiff.
Pro Tip 3/3Announcement Drama
Announcing a verdict is a dramatic moment in court, often causing strong reactions.
As the guilty verdict was announced, cries erupted in the courtroom.
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We can reprogram life....
we have to take responsibility for this stuff. The reason we have to take responsibility is because we're in charge. These aren't random mutations. This is what we are doing, what we are choosing. It's not, "Stuff happened." It didn't happen at random. It didn't come down by a verdict of somebody else.
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Anna Deavere Smith: Four...
And that trial came back with two cops going to jail and two cops declared innocent. I was at that trial. And I mean, the people just danced in the streets because they were afraid there was going to be another riot. Explosion of joy that this verdict had come back this way.
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The case against "good"...
that we rely on when we are too afraid or too languid to express our real thoughts. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I implore you to deliver a verdict of guilty and send these words to their rightful fate. Now imagine a world without these two words.
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
know you guys do not respect us we you feel with sub-creatures if I went a beat if I win a beat your dog the way they beat this man I'd be in jail these guys are going out to have a drink emerges from this verdict to the rest of the
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Ghanian Witches PIPE...
Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury
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Ghanaian Witches PIPE...
course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury in
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Witches of Ghana PIPE...
course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury in
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Racism thrives on...
she sank into a deep depression and she died. But I'll never forget how, in the chaos and mayhem, when that verdict was announced, I turned to her and said,
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A Bad Situation PIPE...
they came back with a not guilty verdict my stomach just hit the bottom go down here just sightseeing I helped him move
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
she retires to consider her verdict
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We can reprogram life....
we have to take responsibility for this stuff. The reason we have to take responsibility is because we're in charge. These aren't random mutations. This is what we are doing, what we are choosing. It's not, "Stuff happened." It didn't happen at random. It didn't come down by a verdict of somebody else.
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Anna Deavere Smith: Four...
And that trial came back with two cops going to jail and two cops declared innocent. I was at that trial. And I mean, the people just danced in the streets because they were afraid there was going to be another riot. Explosion of joy that this verdict had come back this way.
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The case against "good"...
that we rely on when we are too afraid or too languid to express our real thoughts. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I implore you to deliver a verdict of guilty and send these words to their rightful fate. Now imagine a world without these two words.
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
know you guys do not respect us we you feel with sub-creatures if I went a beat if I win a beat your dog the way they beat this man I'd be in jail these guys are going out to have a drink emerges from this verdict to the rest of the
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Ghanian Witches PIPE...
Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury
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Ghanaian Witches PIPE...
course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury in
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Witches of Ghana PIPE...
course of her future life would be decided by the sacrifice of a chicken the sacrificed chicken died with its legs pointing down rather than up a verdict as clear as that of any jury in
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Racism thrives on...
she sank into a deep depression and she died. But I'll never forget how, in the chaos and mayhem, when that verdict was announced, I turned to her and said,
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A Bad Situation PIPE...
they came back with a not guilty verdict my stomach just hit the bottom go down here just sightseeing I helped him move
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
she retires to consider her verdict
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Barbara Bush
American First Lady
At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent.
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Charles Tupper
Canadian Statesman
My great desire has been to remove from the political arena a question of this kind that is calculated to prevent us getting a verdict upon the important political issues that separate the two parties in this country.
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Mohammad Amir
Pakistani Athlete
I never challenged the ICC verdict. This means I accepted my punishment. It is mentioned in Islamic law that you have got to be punished if you commit a mistake. What is important is that I have learnt my lesson.
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Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
After the verdict was read in the Simpson case, as the jury was leaving, one of them, I was later told, said, 'We think he probably did it. We just didn't think they proved it beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Hansika Motwani
Indian Actress
I do feel bad when my films don't do well, but I respect audiences' verdict because they know well which films to support. If they don't like a film, we should accept it.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
It's fine to get paid and get a big verdict, but to go out and represent people, sometimes in unglamorous ways, is really what lawyering is all about.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
The Los Angeles riots were not caused by the Rodney King verdict. The Los Angeles riots were caused by rioters.
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Lewis Carroll
English Author
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
I accept the verdict of the people.
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Amelia Barr
American Novelist
Old age is the verdict of life.
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Barbara Bush
American First Lady
At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent.
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Charles Tupper
Canadian Statesman
My great desire has been to remove from the political arena a question of this kind that is calculated to prevent us getting a verdict upon the important political issues that separate the two parties in this country.
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Mohammad Amir
Pakistani Athlete
I never challenged the ICC verdict. This means I accepted my punishment. It is mentioned in Islamic law that you have got to be punished if you commit a mistake. What is important is that I have learnt my lesson.
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Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
After the verdict was read in the Simpson case, as the jury was leaving, one of them, I was later told, said, 'We think he probably did it. We just didn't think they proved it beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Hansika Motwani
Indian Actress
I do feel bad when my films don't do well, but I respect audiences' verdict because they know well which films to support. If they don't like a film, we should accept it.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
It's fine to get paid and get a big verdict, but to go out and represent people, sometimes in unglamorous ways, is really what lawyering is all about.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
The Los Angeles riots were not caused by the Rodney King verdict. The Los Angeles riots were caused by rioters.
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Lewis Carroll
English Author
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
I accept the verdict of the people.
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Amelia Barr
American Novelist
Old age is the verdict of life.
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