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verdict

ver·dict

UK/ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ US/ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ fairly common

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Middle English verdit, from Anglo-Norman verdit (> Medieval Latin veredictum), from veir (“true”) + dit (“saying”); possibly a calque of a Germanic term such as Old English sōþword, sōþsprǣċ, sōþspell, sōþsagu, or sōþcwide, all meaning "true story, statement of truth, account, history". Doublet of veredictum.

Phrases

  • bastard verdict
  • directed verdict
  • narrative verdict
  • open verdict
  • party verdict
  • Scotch verdict
  • Scottish verdict
  • special verdict

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