Narrative Verdict

Pronunciation: /ˈnærətɪv ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

Definitions of narrative verdict

noun Narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Example Sentences

A1 A narrative verdict is a conclusion reached by a coroner after an inquest.

A2 The jury delivered a narrative verdict in the case, detailing the events leading to the death.

B1 The narrative verdict provided a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the accident.

B2 The coroner's narrative verdict shed light on the sequence of events that led to the tragic outcome.

C1 The narrative verdict presented a comprehensive analysis of the evidence presented during the inquest.

C2 The narrative verdict offered a nuanced perspective on the complex factors contributing to the incident.

Examples of narrative verdict in a Sentence

formal The coroner delivered a narrative verdict at the end of the inquest.

informal The coroner gave a detailed explanation in the narrative verdict.

slang The verdict was like a story told by the coroner.

figurative The narrative verdict painted a clear picture of what happened.

Grammatical Forms of narrative verdict

• plural: narrative verdicts
• comparative: more narrative verdict
• superlative: most narrative verdict
• present tense: narrative verdict
• future tense: will be narrative verdict
• perfect tense: has been narrative verdict
• continuous tense: is being narrative verdict
• singular: narrative verdict
• positive degree: very narrative verdict
• infinitive: to provide a narrative verdict
• gerund: narrative verdicting
• participle: narrative verdicted

Origin and Evolution of narrative verdict

First Known Use: 2004 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'narrative verdict' originated in legal contexts to describe a type of verdict that provides a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding a person's death.

Evolution of the word: The term 'narrative verdict' gained popularity in the early 21st century in the UK legal system as a way to provide more detailed explanations for verdicts in coroner's courts. It has since become a common term used in legal proceedings to describe a verdict that goes beyond simply stating the cause of death.