(law) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. / An opinion or judgement.

plural of verdict

plural of verdictive

(pragmatics) Having the illocutionary force of issuing a judgment.

(pragmatics) A speech act whereby a judgment is issued.

(UK) A verdict, given by a coroner, in which the cause of death is described, but not attributed to a named individual.

The verdict of "not proven" in Scottish law.

(law) An instruction given by the judge to the jury compelling them to return a particular verdict.

plural of directed verdict

plural of narrative verdict