verdict

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

   The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict.

2. 2
   noun

   An opinion or judgement.

   a “not out” verdict from the umpire

3. 3
   noun

   (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision

Etymology

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.