directed verdict

Other forms: directed verdicts

Definitions of directed verdict
  1. noun
    a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury
    “there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial”
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    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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