| NOUN | act | verdict, finding of fact | (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision |
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| Sounds | ver'dihkt | |
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| Rhymes | addict ... subject: 24 rhymes with ihkt... | |
| Meaning | (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment. | |
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| Synonym | finding of fact | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Narrower | compromise verdict | A verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues |
| directed verdict | A verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration / consideration by the jury | |
| false verdict | A manifestly unjust / unjust / unjust verdict | |
| general verdict | An ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact | |
| partial verdict | (criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others | |
| special verdict | A verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other | |
| Broader | finding | The decision of a court on issues of fact or law |
| Spanish | veredicto | |
| Catalan | veredicte | |
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