Meanings
nounScotch verdict (plural Scotch verdicts)
plural Scotch verdicts
- datedScots law; criminal law; Scots law; criminal lawA verdict of "not proven".
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From its use in the Scottish legal system.
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Scotch verdict. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scotch%20verdict
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