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.
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