单词 | majority verdict |
释义 | > as lemmasmajority verdict majority verdict n. a verdict given by more than half of a jury, but not unanimous; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > [noun] > decision of jury > types of ignoramus1583 privy verdict1628 non liquet1656 ignoring1682 open verdict1769 sealed verdict1891 majority verdict1905 1905 Westm. Gaz. 7 Apr. 5/2 The jury..sent in to court to inquire if the parties would accept a majority verdict. 1973 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Starry Bird vi. 82 We can all go home and finish our knitting if the majority verdict prefers it. 1985 R. C. A. White Admin. of Justice ii. v. 85 Before a majority verdict can be returned, the jury must have retired for at least two hours in an attempt to come to a unanimous decision. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。