definitive verdict

[dɪˈfɪnətɪv ˈvɜːrdɪkt]
noun phrasepl: definitive verdicts
veredicto definitivo
1. A final, conclusive judgment or decision made by a court or authority that cannot be appealed or changed
The Supreme Court's definitive verdict ended years of legal debate.
O veredicto definitivo da Suprema Corte encerrou anos de debate jurídico.
2. A conclusive opinion or determination that settles a matter completely
The investigation reached a definitive verdict on the cause of the accident.
A investigação chegou a um veredicto definitivo sobre a causa do acidente.
In both American and Brazilian legal systems, a definitive verdict is highly significant as it represents the end of litigation at a particular court level. In Brazil, this term is frequently used in judicial announcements and legal documents. In the US, it often precedes discussions about whether an appeal will be filed. The phrase carries weight in formal, legal, and journalistic contexts.
NYC Slang
the final say / the last word / case closed
Synonyms / Sinônimos
final judgmentconclusive decisionbinding rulingultimate determinationdecisive judgment
Antonyms / Antônimos
tentative verdictprovisional decisioninterim rulingpreliminary judgmentappealsable decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
veredicto definitivo
Standard usage in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
veredicto definitivo / decisão final
Both terms used interchangeably in legal proceedings
Rio de Janeiro
veredicto definitivo
Preferred in judicial contexts
Portugal
veredicto definitivo / sentença definitiva
Sentença definitiva is more commonly used in Portuguese law

Related Words

judgmentrulingdecisionsentencedeterminationadjudicationpronouncement

Related Idioms & Phrases

render a definitive verdict
issue a definitive verdict
reach a definitive verdict
a definitive verdict is in
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