verdict

[vur-dikt] / ˈvɜr dɪkt /

NOUN

law judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer award conclusion decision decree finding opinion ruling sentence

STRONG

adjudication arbitrament deduction determination

Antonyms

WEAK

accusation

Example Sentences

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Meta and Google said they disagreed with the verdict and intended to appeal.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The appeal trial is set to run until June 3, with a verdict expected in the fall.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching its verdict.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The commentariat’s bleak verdict depends on lazy readings of recent history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“The men who gave this verdict must have been very stupid, or sadly misinformed.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson