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open verdict

British

noun

a finding by a coroner's jury of death without stating the cause

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On 17 February 1977, a jury inquest in Haverfordwest returned verdicts of unlawful killing for Patti Thomas, and an open verdict on Griff.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024

An initial inquest had been held in 1973 and recorded an open verdict.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2023

Mr Sullivan offered his condolences to Mr Spraggs' family and recorded an open verdict.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2023

An open verdict was recorded at the Brunel University student's inquest in 1999.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2023

Such an accusation, however, remained perforce under an open verdict.

From The Doctor's Daughter by Vera, [pseud.]

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