What does the cryptic crossword clue "Something needed before formulating sentence, found in whatever dictionary (7)" mean?

The definition is "Something needed before formulating sentence,". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "something needed before formulating sentence, found in whateVER DICTionary" The answer is VERDICT.

Something needed before formulating sentence, found in whatever dictionary (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29032 | 4 Down | 2023-03-31 flower

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