Meanings
nounbastard verdict (plural not attested)
- no pluralThe verdict of "not proven" in Scottish law.
Origin
First used by Sir Walter Scott.
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APA
bastard verdict. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bastard%20verdict
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“bastard verdict.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bastard%20verdict. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bastard verdict,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bastard%20verdict.
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