"To reach a verdict" means to come to a final decision or judgment, especially in a legal context, after careful consideration or deliberation. It involves concluding a process of evaluation and announcing the outcome, such as a jury deciding the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
Translations
llegar a un veredicto
een vonnis vellen
arribar a un veredicte
rendre un verdict
ein Urteil fällen
Etymology
The phrase "to reach a verdict" combines the verb 'reach,' meaning to arrive at or attain, with 'verdict,' derived from the Latin 'verdictum,' meaning 'a true saying' or 'judgment.' The phrase has been used in legal contexts to describe the conclusion of a trial or deliberation when a final decision is announced.
