Judgement vs. Verdict — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Judgement and Verdict
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Judgement
Judgement (or US spelling judgment) is also known as adjudication which means the evaluation of evidence to make a decision. Judgement is also the ability to make considered decisions.
Verdict
In law, a verdict is the formal finding of fact made by a jury on matters or questions submitted to the jury by a judge. In a bench trial, the judge's decision near the end of the trial is simply referred to as a finding.
Judgement
Variant of judgment.
Verdict
(Law) The decision of the jury after the trial of a case.
Judgement
Alternative spelling of judgment.
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Verdict
An expressed conclusion; a judgment or opinion
The verdict of history.
Judgement
The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision;
Opinions are usually written by a single judge
Verdict
(legal) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict.
Judgement
An opinion formed by judging something;
He was reluctant to make his judgment known
She changed her mind
Verdict
An opinion or judgement.
A “not out” verdict from the umpire
Judgement
The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
Verdict
The answer of a jury given to the court concerning any matter of fact in any cause, civil or criminal, committed to their examination and determination; the finding or decision of a jury on the matter legally submitted to them in the course of the trial of a cause.
Judgement
Ability to make good judgments
Verdict
Decision; judgment; opinion pronounced; as, to be condemned by the verdict of the public.
These were enormities condemned by the most natural verdict of common humanity.
Two generations have since confirmed the verdict which was pronounced on that night.
Judgement
The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
Verdict
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
Judgement
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
Judgement
The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event;
They criticized my judgment of the contestants
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