A not guilty verdict on all charges normally ends a criminal case âthe prosecution cannot appeal an acquittal. A guilty verdict on some or all charges, however, doesnât necessarily mean the case is over. Defendants who think theyâve been wrongfully convicted can:
Friendly political wager A friendly political wager is a largely symbolic wager made between politicians representing two cities or areas on the outcome of an important sports contest between teams representing those same two cities or areas.
barter-an equal exchange; we had no money so we had to live by barter. swap, swop, trade. interchange, exchange-reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); he earns his living from the interchange of currency.