Meaning of DIRECTED VERDICT

Pronunciation:			di'rektid 'vurdikt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury; there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial
	See Also:		finding of fact, verdict
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		In a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it.