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Meaning of jury nullification | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An acquittal by a jury of a defendant ignoring the facts of the case and/or the law.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Русский нуллифици́рующий верди́кт суда́ прися́жных

Examples

“The prosecutor thought he lost the case, not due to the creation of reasonable doubt, but due to jury nullification.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

jury of half-tongue jury of matrons jury panel jury pool jury rig jury rigging