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verdict

/ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
English Definition
n. legal decision, judgement
中文释义
判决,裁定
Example Sentence

After reviewing the evidence from the excavation, the panel of historians delivered a verdict that the artifact dated from the early Bronze Age, not the Iron Age as previously assumed.

在审查了发掘证据后,历史学家小组裁定该文物属于青铜时代早期,而非先前认为的铁器时代。

Synonyms
decision judgment ruling
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ver(true)+dict(say)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “verdict”?

  1. A Legal decision, judgement
  2. B A likelihood to behave in a certain way
  3. C Answer, reply
  4. D Penalty; approval; authorize
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A — Legal decision, judgement. “verdict” means legal decision, judgement.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “legal decision, judgement”?

  1. A verdict
  2. B response
  3. C tendency
  4. D sanction
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A — verdict. “verdict” means legal decision, judgement.

Common questions about “verdict”

What does “verdict” mean?

verdict — legal decision, judgement. In Chinese: 判决,裁定.

How do you pronounce “verdict”?

verdict is pronounced /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/.

How is “verdict” used in a sentence?

After reviewing the evidence from the excavation, the panel of historians delivered a verdict that the artifact dated from the early Bronze Age, not the Iron Age as previously assumed. (在审查了发掘证据后,历史学家小组裁定该文物属于青铜时代早期,而非先前认为的铁器时代。)

What are synonyms for “verdict”?

decision, judgment, ruling — all close in meaning to verdict (legal decision, judgement).

Is “verdict” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. verdict is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “verdict”?

ver(true)+dict(say)

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