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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

group action go
action taken by a group of people

due process, due process of law go
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles

judgment, judgement, judicial decision go
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

finding go
the decision of a court on issues of fact or law

verdict, finding of fact
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision

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compromise verdict go
a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues
directed verdict go
a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury
false verdict go
a manifestly unjust verdict
general verdict go
an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact
partial verdict go
(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
special verdict go
a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other