Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
read-a-verdict
verb
/ˈriːdəˌvɜːrdɪkt/
Definition
To formally pronounce the decision of a jury in a court case.
Examples
- The judge asked the jury to retire to consider their decision, and we all waited anxiously for them to read a verdict.
- Once the jury had deliberated for several long hours, they finally returned to the courtroom to read a verdict.
- It was a tense moment when the foreman stood up to read a verdict that would change the defendant’s life forever.
Meaning
To announce the conclusion reached by a jury regarding the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
Synonyms
- announce a verdict
- deliver a verdict
- declare a judgment
