guilty verdict — a decision by a jury or judge that someone is guilty of a crime
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a decision by a jury or judge that someone is guilty of a crime
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɪlti ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
Example Sentences
- After the guilty verdict, the defendant's mother fainted in the courtroom.
- The celebrity chef received a guilty verdict for adding too much salt to his famous soup.
- The jury's guilty verdict shocked everyone except the prosecutor's cat, who had been suspicious all along.
guilty verdict
NOUN[/ˈɡɪlti ˈvɜːrdɪkt/]
a decision by a jury or judge that someone is guilty of a crime
The jury delivered a guilty verdict, and the courtroom fell silent.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Guilty derives from Old English gyltig, meaning liable or responsible. Verdict comes from Latin vere dictum, literally 'truly spoken,' combining vere (truly) and dictum (spoken), referring to a formal judgment pronounced in court based on truth.
Breakdown
Guilty: Old English gylt (crime, sin) + -y (adjective suffix). Verdict: vere (truly) + dictum (past participle of dicere, to speak).
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📝Examples
“After the guilty verdict, the defendant's mother fainted in the courtroom.”
“The celebrity chef received a guilty verdict for adding too much salt to his famous soup.”
“The jury's guilty verdict shocked everyone except the prosecutor's cat, who had been suspicious all along.”
“Despite overwhelming evidence, the defense attorney was still surprised by the guilty verdict.”
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