Definitions for: Verdict


[n] (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment



Webster (1913) Definition: Ver"dict, n. [OE. verdit, OF. verdit, veirdit, LL.
verdictum, veredictum; L. vere truly (fr. verus true) +
dictum a saying, a word, fr. dicere, dictum, to say. See
Very, and Dictum.]
1. (Law) The answer of a jury given to the court concerning
any matter of fact in any cause, civil or criminal,
committed to their examination and determination; the
finding or decision of a jury on the matter legally
submitted to them in the course of the trial of a cause.

Note: The decision of a judge or referee, upon an issue of
fact, is not called a verdict, but a finding, or a
finding of fact. --Abbott.

2. Decision; judgment; opinion pronounced; as, to be
condemned by the verdict of the public.

These were enormities condemned by the most natural
verdict of common humanity. --South.

Two generations have since confirmed the verdict
which was pronounced on that night. --Macaulay.

Synonyms: finding of fact

See Also: compromise verdict, directed verdict, false verdict, finding, general verdict, partial verdict, special verdict

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