megaverdict en · NOUN
Etymology
From mega- + verdict.
Meanings
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A legal verdict that awards damages of a million dollars or more.
The Chamber of Commerce says the number of megaverdicts for more than $100 million dropped to 2 last year, from 27 in 2000.
2008 June 22, Jonathan D. Glater, “To the Trenches: The Tort War Is Raging On”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| megaverdicts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |