Meaning of the word verdicts in English

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verdicts

US /ˈvɜːr.dɪkts/
UK /ˈvɜː.dɪkts/

Plural Noun

1.

decisions made by a jury in a court of law, or by a judge, about whether someone is guilty of a crime or whether a claim is true

Example:
The jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts.
The judge's verdicts were widely criticized.
2.

opinions or judgments made after considering the facts

Example:
The public's verdicts on the new policy were mixed.
His harsh verdicts on modern art were well-known.