verdicts

5 definitions • 11 examples

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.

a decision by a jury as to whether someone is guilty after having heard the facts given at a trial:

The jury reached/returned a verdict of not guilty after six hours of deliberation.

A verdict is also any judgment or opinion given after considering the facts of a situation:

City planners think it’s a good idea to ban traffic from downtown streets, but the public’s verdict is that it’s a stupid idea.

an official decision made in a court at the end of a trial:

We disagree with this jury's verdict.

a verdict of guilty/not guilty

reach/record/return a verdict The jury reached a verdict of not guilty.

a verdict against/for sb Today's verdict for the defense reflects recognition by the jury that the company acted responsibly.

a majority/unanimous verdict

someone's opinion or judgement about something:

deliver/give/issue your verdict on sth Shares in the oil giant plummeted as investors gave their verdict on the environmental disaster.

The voters delivered their verdict on the administration's policies, with a resounding defeat of the party.