open verdict
noun/ˌəʊpən ˈvɜːdɪkt/
/ˌəʊpən ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
- an official decision in a British court stating that the exact cause of a person’s death is not known
- After the inquest, the coroner recorded an open verdict.
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