megaverdict

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English

Etymology

From mega- +‎ verdict.

Noun

megaverdict (plural megaverdicts)

  1. A legal verdict that awards damages of a million dollars or more.
    • 2008 June 22, Jonathan D. Glater, “To the Trenches: The Tort War Is Raging On”, in New York Times:
      The Chamber of Commerce says the number of megaverdicts for more than $100 million dropped to 2 last year, from 27 in 2000.