Verdict

A verdict is the decision that a jury makes after a trial, telling whether someone is guilty or innocent of a crime. It’s like when a group of friends decides who should win a game after watching how everyone played.

Examples

• After hours of deliberation, the jury finally reached a verdict, declaring the defendant guilty of stealing the priceless painting from the museum.
• In our class debate about whether school uniforms should be mandatory, the teacher gave her verdict, deciding that we should vote on the issue to hear everyone's opinion.
• When the science fair projects were judged, the verdict from the teachers praised the creativity and hard work displayed by all the students, making everyone feel proud of their efforts.

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