| 释义 |
Scotch verdict in American English a verdict in criminal cases of “not proved,” rather than “not guilty”: allowed notably in Scotland Scotch verdict in American Englishnoun1. a verdict of not proven: acceptable in certain cases in Scottish criminal law 2. any inconclusive decision or declaration Word origin [1910–15 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1910–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cat and mouse, coverage, grass roots, payoff, zing |