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verdict

Syllabification: (ver·dict)
Pronunciation: /ˈvərdikt/
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Definition of verdict

noun

  • a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest:the jury returned a verdict of ‘not guilty.’
  • an opinion or judgment:I’m anxious to know your verdict on me

Origin:

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

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