n.
Pronunciation: ' v ə r-( ˌ )dikt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English verdit, verdict, from Anglo-French veirdit, from veir true (fr. Latin verus ) + dit saying, dictum, from Latin dictum ― more at VERY
Date: 15th century
1 : the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial
2 : OPINION , JUDGMENT