Phrase guide

directed verdict

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An instruction given by the judge to the jury compelling them to return a particular verdict.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: verdict, finding of fact

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