changedverdict
nounUK /tʃeɪndʒd ˈvɜːdɪkt/
US /tʃeɪndʒd ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
A changed verdict is when a judge or jury decides something different the second time.
After new evidence was found, the court announced a changed verdict.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A final decision that has been switched to the opposite result.
The changed verdict surprised everyone in the courtroom.
3. A second, different answer given after thinking again.
The panel reached a changed verdict after a long discussion.
4. An official judgment that is no longer the same as before.
The changed verdict meant the case would be reviewed again.