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general verdict

DEFINITIONS OF: general verdict

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n an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact

Antonyms:
special verdict
a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other
Type of:
finding of fact, verdict
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
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