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WordBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
verdict
/ˈvɜːdɪkt/
noun
The official decision of a court about whether someone is guilty.
- “The jury returned its verdict after two days of discussion.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))