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guilty verdicta 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/

Korean meaning: 배심원이나 판사가 누군가가 범죄에 대해 유죄라고 내린 판결

Korean pronunciation: **길**티 **버**딕트

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

guilty verdict concept
💡 Concept

The jury delivered a guilty verdict, and the courtroom fell silent.

guilty verdict rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Try to predict, but wait for the verdict!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡɪlti ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡɪlti ˈvɜːdɪkt/

🌳Etymology

Rootdict

Origin

guilty는 고대 영어 'gyltig'에서 유래되었고, verdict는 라틴어 'vere dictum'(진실하게 말하다)에서 온 말입니다. 법정에서 진실을 말하는 최종 판단이라는 의미를 담고 있습니다.

🎵Rhyme

verdictpredictconflict
verdict
predict
conflict

🔗Collocations

deliver a guilty verdict
reach a guilty verdict
return a guilty verdict
unanimous guilty verdict
guilty verdict on all charges
overturn a guilty verdict

📝Examples

After the guilty verdict, the defendant's mother fainted in the courtroom.

😄 Fun example

The celebrity chef received a guilty verdict for adding too much salt to his famous soup.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

convictioncondemnationjudgment of guilt

Antonyms

not guilty verdictacquittalinnocent verdict

Related

sentencetrialjuryjudgedefendantprosecution

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