open verdict
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Mr Sullivan offered his condolences to Mr Spraggs' family and recorded an open verdict.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
An inquest, which did not have details of either the relationship or the pregnancy, returned an open verdict but her family claim both had contributed to her death.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2022
"I noticed that an open verdict was returned."
From The Doctor of Pimlico Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime by Le Queux, William
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