open verdict
Britishnoun
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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 means that the evidence does not fully or clearly explain the cause and circumstances of death.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
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
Poor Grimjaw could give no witness at the inquest, however; so the jury returned an open verdict.
From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life by Payn, James
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