jury nullification

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Definition of jury nullification in English English dictionary

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

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

Hyphenation

ju·ry nul·li·fi·ca·tion

Turkish pronunciation

cûri nʌlıfıkeyşın

Pronunciation

/ˈʤo͝orē ˌnələfəˈkāsʜən/ /ˈʤʊriː ˌnʌləfəˈkeɪʃən/