open verdict
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌopen ˈverdict noun [countable] SCLSCTan official decision in a British court saying that the exact cause of someone’s death is not known 〔英国法庭作出的〕死因未定裁决 The jury returned an open verdict. 陪审团作出了死因不明的裁定。 He said there was some doubt over the way Grant had died, and recorded an open verdict. 他说对格兰特的死因存在疑问，因此作出了死因不明的结论。
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open verdict• Last Friday at Marc's inquest an open verdict was recorded.• Mr Barter said that despite a history of depression he had to record an open verdict.• Cleveland coroner Michael Sheffield said death was due to drowning and recorded an open verdict.• And the coroner recorded an open verdict.• As there was no medical evidence on the cause of death, he recorded an open verdict.• Read in studio An inquest jury has returned an open verdict on the death of a baby girl killed at a playgroup.• The inquest jury returned an open verdict because of conflicting evidence.• So an open verdict was the only appropriate one he could give.recorded an open verdict• Cleveland coroner Michael Sheffield said death was due to drowning and recorded an open verdict.• And the coroner recorded an open verdict.• At the inquest, the coroner recorded an open verdict, but urged staff to tighten up procedures.• As there was no medical evidence on the cause of death, he recorded an open verdict.ˌopen ˈverdict nounChineseSyllable
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open verdict
ˌopen ˈverdict
noun [countable]
an official decision in a British court saying that the exact cause of someone’s death is not known:
The jury returned an open verdict.
He said there was some doubt over the way Grant had died, and recorded an open verdict.
ˌopen ˈverdict
noun [countable]an official decision in a British court saying that the exact cause of someone’s death is not known: