an official decision made in a court of law or other organization that has authority:
• It took 16 hours for the jurors to reach a verdict.
• A civil court jury in Santa Monica, California issued a split (= divided ) verdict Friday in a dispute over debts and expenses.
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verdict UK US /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ noun [C]
► LAW 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.
Financial and business terms. 2012.