verdict

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meaning in plain English

A final decision or judgment about whether someone is guilty or not guilty in a court case.

for example

After hearing all the proof, the jury gave their verdict: the person was not guilty.

A verdict is like the final answer a jury gives after they’ve listened to all the facts. Imagine you and your friends argue over who ate the last cookie, and after looking at the crumbs, you all agree it was your little brother— that’s the verdict.