sympathy verdict

noun

A jury's verdict based on sympathy for the people involved in the case, rather than dispassionate analysis of the facts.

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Meanings

nounsympathy verdict (plural sympathy verdicts)

plural sympathy verdicts

  1. A jury's verdict based on sympathy for the people involved in the case, rather than dispassionate analysis of the facts.
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APA

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Chicago

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