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Meanings of open verdict in English

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Usage of open verdict in English
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Dublin coroner Dr Brian Farrell returned an open verdict on Andrew's death.
The Irish Times
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In 1999, an inquest jury recorded an open verdict on Ricky's death.
The Guardian
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An open verdict was returned at the inquests which were held.
The Argosy, Vol. 51, No. 1, January, 1891
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An inquest in 2015 returned an open verdict on her death.
The Irish Times
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However, in 1995 a third inquest returned an open verdict, leaving many questions unanswered.
Reuters
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An open verdict was brought in, and the proceedings ended in this unsatisfactory manner.
Red Money
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He is clearly of the opinion that the open verdict was a merciful one.
The Great Prince Shan
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It returned an open verdict on the parish priest's death.
The Irish Times
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A third inquest in 1995 returned an open verdict.
Reuters
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He was discharged, and an open verdict was returned.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance
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Police said they believed he had killed himself but a coroner recorded an open verdict.
The Guardian
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An inquest into his death returned an open verdict.
The Irish Times
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The jury in the Richie Barron inquest has returned an open verdict on his death.
The Irish Times
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However, strong though these suspicions were, the coroner's jury was impelled to return an open verdict.
The Complete Jack the Ripper
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A coroner recorded an open verdict after hearing conflicting expert evidence about the way he died.
The Guardian
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Instead, the jury said it had reached an " open verdict."
The Irish Times
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