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scotch verdict

scotch ver·dict
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skoch vur-dikt]
    • /skɒtʃ ˈvɜr dɪkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skoch vur-dikt]
    • /skɒtʃ ˈvɜr dɪkt/

Definitions of scotch verdict words

  • noun scotch verdict a verdict of not proven: acceptable in certain cases in Scottish criminal law. 1
  • noun scotch verdict any inconclusive decision or declaration. 1
  • noun scotch verdict a verdict in criminal cases of “not proved,” rather than “not guilty”: allowed notably in Scotland 0
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Origin of scotch verdict

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Scotch verdict

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Scotch verdict

scotch verdict popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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