The term VERDICT SOURCE is composed of two words: VERDICT and SOURCE. VERDICT is a decision or judgment made by a court or jury in a legal case, while SOURCE is the origin or cause of something. Together, VERDICT SOURCE refers to the origin of a legal decision or judgment, such as a court or jury. The crossword solution for this term is TRIAL, which is a formal examination of evidence before a court to determine guilt or innocence in a legal case.