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Definition of open verdict noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

open verdict

noun
 
/ˌəʊpən ˈvɜːdɪkt/
 
/ˌəʊpən ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
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  1. 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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