GENERAL VERDICT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Hypernyms ("general verdict" is a kind 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)

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

Antonym:

special verdict (a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other)