Scotch verdict

noun

1. a verdict of not proven: acceptable in certain cases in Scottish criminal law.
2. any inconclusive decision or declaration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotch verdict¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

My resolution to dispute the Scotch Verdict, and my unjust suspicions of Mrs. Beauly, first amused, then surprised him.

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