Associations to the word «Verdict»

Wiktionary

VERDICT, noun. (legal) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
VERDICT, noun. An opinion or judgement.

Dictionary definition

VERDICT, noun. (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope