- verdict
- the decision of a jury or magistrate
Usage to return a verdict- to state a verdict at the end of a trial
Example The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.Usage to come to a verdict,to reach a verdict- to decide whether the accused is guilty or not
Example The jury took two hours to reach their verdict.- the decision reached by a coroner’s court
Example The court returned a verdict of death by misadventure.
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