absolute verdict
[/ˈæbsəluːt ˈvɜːrdɪkt/]
nounpl: absolute verdicts
veredicto absoluto
1. A final and conclusive judgment or decision made by a jury or court that cannot be questioned or changed, delivered without any conditions or reservations
The jury returned an absolute verdict of not guilty, which meant the defendant was completely exonerated.
O júri retornou um veredicto absoluto de inocência, o que significava que o réu estava completamente exonerado.
2. A determination of guilt or innocence that is definitive and allows no ambiguity or partial conclusions
The judge was waiting for an absolute verdict before sentencing the defendant.
O juiz estava aguardando um veredicto absoluto antes de condenar o réu.
This is a formal legal term primarily used in judicial contexts in both English-speaking countries (particularly the USA and UK) and Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions. The concept is fundamental to common law and civil law systems, where verdicts represent the binding decision of a court or jury. In Brazil, this term is essential in understanding the judicial process, particularly in jury trials (júri).
Related Idioms & Phrases
return an absolute verdict
deliver an absolute verdict
reach an absolute verdict
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