verdict
A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
Noun 2 meanings
A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
“guilty verdict, not guilty verdict, final verdict”
An opinion or judgement.
“a “not out” verdict from the umpire”
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.
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VERDICT at a glance
VERDICT has 7 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + T 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,747 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with verdict
All rhymes- DISTRICT11
- CONFLICT15
- STRICT8
- PREDICT12
- RESTRICT10
- BENEDICT13
- ADDICT10
- CONVICT14
- DEPICT11
- CONTRADICT15
- INFLICT12
- DERELICT11
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