verdict
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ver·dict /ˈvɜːdɪkt $ ˈvɜːr-/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 SCTan official decision made in a court of law, especially about whether someone is guilty of a crime or how a death happened 〔法庭作出的〕裁决，裁定，判决 The verdict was ‘not guilty’. 裁决为“无罪”。2 DECIDEan official decision made by a person or group with authority 〔当权者作出的〕正式决定，裁决 The players anxiously awaited the verdict of the umpire. 球员焦急地等待裁判的裁决。3 someone’s opinion about something 意见 The audience’s final verdict was encouraging. 观众的最终意见令人鼓舞。verdict on What’s your verdict on the movie? 你对这部电影有什么意见？give (somebody) your verdict (on something) Trade unionists were quick to give their verdict on the proposals. 工会会员对这些建议迅速提出了自己的看法。 COLLOCATIONSverbsreach/arrive at a verdict (=agree on a decision) 作出决定，作出裁决The jury failed to reach a verdict. 陪审团未能作出裁决。return/give/announce/deliver a verdict (=officially say what a verdict is) 作出裁决The inquest jury returned a verdict of 'unlawful killing'. 死因调查陪审团裁定为“非法杀害”。nrecord a verdict (=make it and write it in an official record)The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death on all four victims.consider your verdict (=think about what it should be) 考虑如何裁定The jury retired to consider their verdict. 陪审团退庭商议裁决。noverturn a verdict (=officially say that it was wrong)He was convicted of spying, but the verdict was later overturned.nuphold a verdict (=officially say that it was right)This verdict was upheld at appeal.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + verdicta unanimous verdict (=when the whole jury agrees) 一致裁定The jury found him guilty by a unanimous verdict. 陪审团一致裁定他有罪。a majority verdict British English (=when most of the jury agrees) 【英】多数裁决nThey were finding it difficult to reach a majority verdict.a guilty/not guilty verdict 有罪/无罪裁决The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict. 陪审团一致裁定他有罪。an open verdict British English (=stating that the facts about someone’s death are not known) 【英】死因未详的裁决，存疑裁决nThe inquest jury recorded an open verdict because of conflicting evidence.phrasesa verdict of guilty/not guilty 有罪/无罪裁决nThe jury took only twenty minutes to return a verdict of guilty.
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verdict• The judge will hand down a verdict in January, the newspaper reported.• Jurors were unable to reach a verdict after deliberating two hours Friday afternoon.• A second inquest in February returned a verdict of death by misadventure.• The coroner recorded an accident verdict.• The statistical sum of their opinions is not the final verdict on an issue.• a guilty verdict• He denied a further 10 theft and deception offences and not guilty verdicts were recorded.• The jury's not guilty verdict was criticized all over the country.• For some people, fundamentalist Protestants most prominently, the issue likewise has been settled, but with the opposite verdict.• The debate is over and the verdict is in on capital gains taxes.• The foreman read the verdict of guilty fourteen times, one for each defendant.• Then there were allegations that the verdict was fueled by anti-Hispanic racism.• But allow me to move straight on to the verdict on your work.• It took the jury 24 hours of deliberations to reach their verdict.verdict on• What's your verdict on the movie?From Longman Business Dictionaryverdictver‧dict /ˈvɜːdɪktˈvɜːr-/ noun [countable]LAW an official decision made in a court of law or other organization that has authorityIt took 16 hours for the jurors toreach a verdict.A civil court jury in Santa Monica, California issued a split (=divided) verdict Friday in a dispute over debts and expenses.Origin verdict (1200-1300) Anglo-French Old French ver “true” + dit “saying, judgment”ver·dict noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
court of especially law, decision made an Corpus official in Business a
verdict
ver‧dict /ˈvɜːdɪkt $ ˈvɜːr-/
noun [countable]
The verdict was ‘not guilty’.
2. an official decision made by a person or group with authority:
The players anxiously awaited the verdict of the umpire.
3. someone’s opinion about something:
The audience’s final verdict was encouraging.
verdict on
What’s your verdict on the movie?
give (somebody) your verdict (on something)
Trade unionists were quick to give their verdict on the proposals.
■ verbs
▪reach/arrive at a verdict (=agree on a decision) The jury failed to reach a verdict.
▪return/give/announce/deliver a verdict (=officially say what a verdict is) The inquest jury returned a verdict of 'unlawful killing'.
▪record a verdict (=make it and write it in an official record) The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death on all four victims.
▪consider your verdict (=think about what it should be) The jury retired to consider their verdict.
▪overturn a verdict (=officially say that it was wrong) He was convicted of spying, but the verdict was later overturned.
▪uphold a verdict (=officially say that it was right) This verdict was upheld at appeal.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + verdict
▪a unanimous verdict (=when the whole jury agrees) The jury found him guilty by a unanimous verdict.
▪a majority verdict British English (=when most of the jury agrees) They were finding it difficult to reach a majority verdict.
▪a guilty/not guilty verdict The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
▪an open verdict British English (=stating that the facts about someone’s death are not known) The inquest jury recorded an open verdict because of conflicting evidence.
■ phrases
▪a verdict of guilty/not guilty The jury took only twenty minutes to return a verdict of guilty.
■ In a court
▪defendant the person who is on trial for a crime
▪the defence British English, the defense American English the lawyers who are working for the defendant
▪the prosecution the lawyers who are trying to prove that the defendant is guilty
▪judge the official in charge of a court who decides how criminals should be punished
▪jury a group of people, usually 12 people, who listen to the facts and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty
▪witness someone who describes in a court of law what he or she knows about a crime
▪testimony a formal statement made in a court of law about a particular situation or action
▪verdict the decision of the jury as to whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty
ver‧dict /ˈvɜːdɪkt $ ˈvɜːr-/
noun [countable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Anglo-French
Origin: Old French ver 'true' + dit 'saying, judgment'
1. an official decision made in a court of law, especially about whether someone is guilty of a crime or how a death happened:Language: Anglo-French
Origin: Old French ver 'true' + dit 'saying, judgment'
2. an official decision made by a person or group with authority:
3. someone’s opinion about something:
verdict on
give (somebody) your verdict (on something)
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Breaking the law 犯法
break/violate/obey/uphold the law违反／违背／遵守／维护法律 be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud因犯罪／抢劫／诈骗而被调查／逮捕／审判 be arrested/ ( especially
NAmE indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/( felony chargesespecially
因被控犯强奸罪／诈骗罪／重型罪遭逮捕／起诉／定罪 be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting因涉嫌纵火／抢劫／在商店行窃而被逮捕 be accused of/be charged with murder/( homicide/four counts of fraudespecially
NAmE 被指控犯有谋杀罪／杀人罪／四项诈骗罪 face two charges of indecent assault面临两项猥亵罪的指控 admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth)承认（对某事的）罪责／责任 deny the allegations/claims/charges否认指控 confess to a crime坦白罪行 grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail准许／不准保释；交保释金获释；弃保潜逃
The legal process 法律程序
stand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trial受审；候审；把某人送交法院审判；开庭审理；受到审判 take sb to/come to/settle sth out of court把某人告上法庭；被法庭受理；庭外和解某事 face/avoid/escape prosecution面临／免于／逃脱起诉 seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel寻求／聘请／有权聘用／无权聘用律师 hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial开庭；出庭；休庭 sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury担任／影响／说服陪审团 sit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dock坐在／站在／出现在／被送上／将某人送上被告席 plead guilty/not guilty to a crime认罪；不认罪 be called to/enter ( the witness boxBrE 被召唤进入／进入证人席 take/put sb on the stand/( the witness standNAmE 出庭作证；让某人出庭作证 call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness传唤／以传票传唤／讯问／盘问证人 give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sb提供／听取对某人不利／有利的证据 raise/withdraw/overrule an objection提出／撤销／否决异议 reach a unanimous/majority verdict作出一致的／多数人赞同的裁决 return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death作出／宣布无罪／非法杀人／意外死亡的裁决 convict/acquit the defendant of the crime宣判被告有罪／无罪 secure a conviction/your acquittal获得有罪／无罪判决 lodge/file an appeal提出上诉 appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict对判决／裁决提出上诉／质疑；维持／撤销判决／裁决
Sentencing and punishment 判刑与惩罚
pass sentence on sb宣布对某人的判决 carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence会被判处／面临／服七年徒刑／无期徒刑 receive/be given the death penalty被判死刑 be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)被判十年（监禁） carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment)会被判处／处以／缴纳（3 000 美元的）罚金／（14 年的）监禁 be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder因持有毒品罪／诈骗罪／谋杀罪被监禁 do/serve time/ten years服刑；服十年徒刑 be sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prison被送进监狱；把某人送进监狱；被释放出狱 be/put sb/spend X years on death row在／把某人关在死囚牢房；在死囚牢房度过…年 be granted/be denied/break (your) parole获准假释；假释遭拒；违反假释规定