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.
uk â /dÉªËspjuËt/ /ËdÉªs.pjuËt/ us â /dÉªËspjuËt/ /ËdÉªs.pjuËt/. C2 an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border: a bitter/long-running dispute. a border dispute. a pay/legal/trade dispute. They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.