favourable verdict
Frequency: 5.82.5 per million words
A verdict that is advantageous to one party. 'Favourable' is BrE spelling, 'favorable' is AmE.
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- The jury delivered a favourable verdict for the defense, leading to their client's immediate release.
- We are anxiously awaiting the court's decision, hoping for a favourable verdict in this complex case.
- Despite the prosecution's strong arguments, the judge surprisingly returned a favourable verdict for the accused.
- Obtaining a favourable verdict was crucial for the small company's survival after the patent infringement lawsuit.
- The legal team worked tirelessly for months to secure a favourable verdict in the high-profile defamation trial.
- Had the jury not reached a favourable verdict, the financial consequences for the defendant would have been severe.
- After weeks of intense deliberation, a favourable verdict was finally announced, bringing relief to all involved.
- Her lawyer expressed cautious confidence in achieving a favourable verdict based on the new evidence presented.
- The appeal court carefully reviewed the evidence and ultimately upheld the original favourable verdict from the lower court.
- A favourable verdict would not only clear his name but also allow him to reclaim his lost reputation and career.