general verdict

/ˌdʒɛnərəl ˌvʌrdɪkt/
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Other forms: general verdicts

Definitions of general verdict
  1. noun
    an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact
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    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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