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verdict
[ vur-dikt ]
noun
- Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
- a judgment; decision:
the verdict of the critics.
verdict
/ ˈɜːɪ /
noun
- the findings of a jury on the issues of fact submitted to it for examination and trial; judgment
- any decision, judgment, or conclusion
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of verdict1
1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin ŧ徱ٳܳ, variant of ŧŧ徱ٳܳ literally, something said truly; replacing Middle English verdit < Anglo-French < Latin vērum dictum true word
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of verdict1
C13: from Medieval Latin ŧ徱ٳܳ, from Latin vērē dictum truly spoken, from ŧܲ true + ī to say
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She also said they would have to "put any emotion to one side" and reach verdicts "dispassionately", which may not be easy or desirable but was what they must do.
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Speaking after the verdict at the Old Bailey, Mr Kaba's family said it was "painful proof that our lives are not valued by the system".
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He was taken into custody after the verdict.
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The verdict on Zhong's case made no mention of Japan, Japanese officials previously said.
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But Ridge was not in court when the verdict came in.
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