1. a decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
Usage: legal
2. an opinion or judgment about something

Examples

• The jury reached a verdict of not guilty after three hours of deliberation.
• The verdict was guilty on all charges.
• We’re still waiting for the jury’s verdict.
• The critics’ verdict on the new movie was overwhelmingly positive.
• What’s your verdict on the restaurant we tried last night?
• The public’s verdict on the policy changes has been mixed.
• After testing both phones, my verdict is that they’re equally good.