verdict

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Reports say this careful selection of judges, representing different genders, religions, castes and regions, will help "lend wider legitimacy to a verdict that will inevitably traverse contested terrain".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“For over three years, Anna’s family and friends have waited for justice. Today the jury has spoken, returned its guilty verdict for first-degree murder against this sociopath and justice has arrived,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Both companies said they disagreed with the verdict and planned to appeal.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Readers have returned a different verdict; last year alone, “Lonesome Dove” sold more than 50,000 copies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I look at Helena, waiting for my verdict, and kiss her on the head.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron