verdict

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvəːdɪkt/

noun

  • a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
  • an opinion or judgement: this seems a fair verdict on the tabloids

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French verdit, from Old French veir 'true' (from Latin verus) + dit (from Latin dictum 'saying')