open verdict
Britishnoun
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An initial request into the five deaths was held in 1973, with the then coroner returning an open verdict.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
In October 1983, the Cornwall coroner recorded an open verdict and the man's remains were buried in nearby Torpoint.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
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
Instructing the jury last month, the coroner told them there were five verdicts open - accidental death, death by misadventure, unlawful killing, an open verdict or a narrative verdict.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
The Police Inspector—who asked for an open verdict, pending further inquiry—added that the linen, and the clothing generally, bore no mark leading to identification.
From Foe-Farrell by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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