compromise verdict

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   a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues

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Questions about compromise verdict

What does compromise verdict mean?

compromise verdict means "a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues".

Is compromise verdict a common word?

compromise verdict is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.