(UK) A verdict, given by a coroner, in which the cause of death is described, but not attributed to a named individual.
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Assistant coroner Simon Milburn recorded a narrative verdict saying he asphyxiated while being restrained during a violent outburst.
(UK) A verdict, given by a coroner, in which the cause of death is described, but not attributed to a named individual.
Narrative verdict means: A verdict, given by a coroner, in which the cause of death is described, but not attributed to a named individual.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Narrative verdict means: A verdict, given by a coroner, in which the cause of death is described, but not attributed to a named individual.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
(Commonwealth, Ireland, Japan, legal) A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.
(legal, England, Wales, New Zealand, Australia, United States) A preliminary hearing without a jury in order to determine whether the evidence meets the test for admissibility to go to a full hearing at a criminal trial, in the legal systems of England and Wales, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
A judgment or sentence.
narrative verdict means: A verdict, given by a coroner, in which the cause of death is described, but not attributed to a named individual.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“4. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative_verdict#cite_ref-4 "Jump up")**["What is a narrative verdict?"](https://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-05-02/what-is-a-narrative-verdict/). _ITV News_.”
“Assistant coroner Simon Milburn recorded a narrative verdict saying he asphyxiated while being restrained during a violent outburst.”
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