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open verdict

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noun

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

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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

An open verdict was recorded at an inquest last year.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

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

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2023

A 1983 inquest recorded an open verdict, which effectively means the cause of her death remains as much of a mystery as her real identity.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2022

He was discharged, and an open verdict was returned.

From The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance by Caine, Hall, Sir

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