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verdict
verdict ver‧dict [ˈvɜːdɪkt ǁ ˈvɜːr-] noun [countable] LAW
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.

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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.

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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.

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


Financial and business terms. 2012.