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Verdict

A decision that is made by a jury in court, stating if somebody is considered guilty or not.

Example usage from an FT article:

The verdict in New York found Trump guilty on all 34 counts in his ‘hush money’ case, ushering in an unprecedented era in US presidential politics.

Excerpt from "Trump campaign claims fundraising windfall in wake of guilty verdict"

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