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Scotch verdict
noun
- a verdict of not proven: acceptable in certain cases in Scottish criminal law.
- any inconclusive decision or declaration.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Scotch verdict1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
My resolution to dispute the Scotch Verdict, and my unjust suspicions of Mrs. Beauly, first amused, then surprised him.
From Project Gutenberg
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