1. decisions made by a jury in a court case about whether someone is guilty or not guilty
Usage: plural of verdict
2. opinions or judgments about something
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The jury delivered guilty verdicts in both cases.
• Not guilty verdicts were reached after three hours of deliberation.
• The verdicts surprised many observers in the courtroom.
• Critics gave mixed verdicts on the new restaurant.
• The voters’ verdicts will be clear after the election.
• History’s verdicts on political leaders often change over time.