open verdict
US /ˌoʊ.pən ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
UK /ˌoʊ.pən ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
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veredicto abierto
a verdict returned by a coroner's jury when they cannot determine the exact cause of death, but the circumstances are suspicious
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The jury returned an open verdict on the mysterious death.
El jurado emitió un veredicto abierto sobre la misteriosa muerte.
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An open verdict means the cause of death is not definitively known.
Un veredicto abierto significa que la causa de la muerte no se conoce definitivamente.