noun Date: 1912 a verdict of not proven that is allowed by Scottish criminal law in some cases instead of a verdict of not guilty, an inconclusive decision or pronouncement
SCOTCH VERDICT
Meaning of SCOTCH VERDICT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012