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Scotch verdict

Scotch verdict noun: a verdict of "not proven".

Noun

Scotch verdict (plural Scotch verdicts)

  1. (dated, Scots law, criminal law) A verdict of "not proven".

Forms of Scotch verdict

pluralScotch verdicts

Origin of Scotch verdict

From its use in the Scottish legal system.

Questions about Scotch verdict

What does Scotch verdict mean?
Scotch verdict means a verdict of "not proven".
What part of speech is Scotch verdict?
Scotch verdict is a noun.
What is the plural of Scotch verdict?
The plural of Scotch verdict is Scotch verdicts.

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