Definition: 1. A decision that is made by a jury in court, stating if sb is considered guilty of a crime or not. 2. A decision that you make or an opinion that you give about sth, after you have tested it or considered it carefully.
Use 'verdict' in a sentence:
1. The six-person jury deliberated about two hours before returning with the verdict.
2. The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.
3. The inquest will bring in a verdict of suicide.
4. "Consider your verdict," he said to the jury, in a low, trembling voice.
5. There was much laughter – a perfect camouflage for the anxiety of waiting for the verdict in the trial.
6. The verdict of the jury was given in his favour.
7. When the judge summed up, it was clear he wanted a guilty verdict.
8. She called the verdict a victory of truth over falsehood.
9. "Consider your verdict," the King said to the jury.
10. An audible gasp went round the court as the jury announced the verdict.
11. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
12. The critics were too quick to give their verdict on us.
13. Wall Street reacted swiftly to yesterday's verdict.
14. An audible gasp went around the court as the jury announced the verdict.
15. The verdict was overruled by the Supreme Court.
16. The judge has handed down his verdict.
17. The earlier verdict was overturned on a legal technicality.
18. The judge said he would declare a mistrial if the jury did not reach its verdict today.
19. Announcement of the verdict was accompanied by shouts and cheers.
20. The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown.
21. She showed no emotion at the verdict.
22. The sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial.
23. They returned a verdict of not guilty.
24. Three judges will deliver their verdict in October.
25. The Board had been slow to render its verdict.
26. The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'.
27. The jury's verdict went against him.
28. Well, what's your verdict?
29. The authorities took time to pronounce their verdicts.
30. The panel will give their verdict on the latest video releases.
31. We intend to appeal the verdict.
32. Has the jury reached a verdict ?
33. There was applause as the foreman of the jury announced the verdict.
34. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
35. The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
36. After ten hours of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of 'not guilty'.
37. The jury implicitly criticized the government by their verdict.
38. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
39. The jury finally delivered its verdict.
40. The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
41. The jury took 23 hours to bring in its verdict.
42. The jury will retire to consider its verdict today.
43. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
44. The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender.
45. The doctor's verdict was that he was entirely healthy.
