advisory verdict

  • 1advisory verdict — n. A decision, usually non binding, of an advisory jury . Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …

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  • 2advisory verdict — A verdict of a jury which the court may or may not regard, as a jury s verdict in certain admiralty cases. 2 Am J2d Adm § 141. Also, the verdict in an equity case upon an issue submitted to a jury. 27 Am J2d Equity 241 …

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  • 3advisory verdict — See advisory jury …

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  • 4advisory verdict — See advisory jury …

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  • 5advisory — ad·vi·so·ry /əd vī zə rē/ adj 1: having or exercising power to advise an advisory committee 2: containing or giving advice an advisory verdict Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 6advisory jury — n: a jury impaneled at the discretion of a trial judge to assist the judge in deciding a case ◇ Advisory juries are allowed in cases in which there is no right to a jury or in which the right to a jury has been waived. The judge may follow or… …

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  • 7advisory — Counselling, suggesting, or advising, but not imperative or conclusive. A verdict on an issue out of chancery is advisory …

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  • 8advisory — Counselling, suggesting, or advising, but not imperative or conclusive. A verdict on an issue out of chancery is advisory …

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  • 9verderors of the forest — See sweinmote court. See advisory verdict; chance verdict; compromise verdict; general verdict; privy verdict; public verdict; quotient verdict; sealed verdict; special verdict …

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