veredicto

[ve-re-DIK-tu]
nounmasculinepl: veredictos
verdict
1. A decision or judgment made by a jury or judge in a court of law
The jury returned a guilty verdict after three hours of deliberation.
O júri retornou um veredicto de culpabilidade após três horas de deliberação.
2. An opinion or judgment about something, not necessarily legal
The critics' verdict on the new film was mixed.
O veredicto dos críticos sobre o novo filme foi misto.
3. A formal decision or pronouncement on a matter
The final verdict is that the project will proceed as planned.
O veredicto final é que o projeto prosseguirá conforme planejado.
The word 'veredicto' is primarily used in formal legal contexts in Brazil and Portugal. It specifically refers to decisions made by juries or judges. In broader, non-legal contexts, Brazilians may prefer 'parecer', 'opinião', or 'julgamento'. The term carries weight and formality, making it less common in casual conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sentençadecisãojulgamentoparecerpronunciamento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
veredicto
Standard term used in legal and general contexts
Rio de Janeiro
veredicto
Common usage in legal proceedings
São Paulo
veredicto
Widely used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
veredicto
Standard term in Portuguese legal system; equivalent to 'sentença' in some contexts

Related Words

júritribunaljulgamentocondenaçãoabsolviçãoprocesso

Related Idioms & Phrases

veredicto unânime
veredicto de culpabilidade
veredicto de inocência
dar seu veredicto
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