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guilty verdict
[ˈɡɪlti ˈvɜːrdɪkt]
noun
pl: guilty verdicts
sentença condenatória
1.
A judicial decision or declaration that a defendant is guilty of the charges brought against them in a court of law
The jury returned a guilty verdict after deliberating for three hours.
O júri proferiu uma sentença condenatória após deliberar por três horas.
2.
The formal pronouncement by a court or jury that an accused person is culpable of the crime(s) charged
A guilty verdict means the defendant must face sentencing.
Uma sentença condenatória significa que o réu deve enfrentar a condenação.
Synonyms
conviction
condemnation
finding of guilt
guilty finding
Antonyms
not guilty verdict
acquittal
innocent verdict
exoneration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sentença condenatória
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
Rio de Janeiro
sentença condenatória
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sentença condenatória
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
veredicto de culpa
More literal translation; also 'condenação' in legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
return a guilty verdict
hand down a guilty verdict
render a guilty verdict
face a guilty verdict
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