Meaning of the word "open verdict" in English
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open verdict
US /ˌoʊ.pən ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
UK /ˌoʊ.pən ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
Noun
1.
a verdict returned by a coroner's jury when they cannot determine the exact cause of death, but the circumstances are suspicious
Example:
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The jury returned an open verdict on the mysterious death.
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An open verdict means the cause of death is not definitively known.
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