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A term of art placed on death certificates (usually less than 2% of all cases) in which a satisfactory cause of death is not found
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Teesside Coroner Michael Sheffield said he accepted the view that the cause of death was unascertained and recorded a verdict of natural causes.
Ruling on death of teenager
I can only say the cause of death is unascertained," he said.
Journalist found dead in city hotel
In default of any such notice being received, Kuaile Touzi Limited intends to proceed with the application before the County Registrar at the end of the 21 days from the date of this notice and will apply to the County Registrar for the County of the City of Dublin for directions as may be appropriate on the basis that persons beneficially entitled to the superior interest including the freehold reversion in each of the aforesaid premises are unknown or unascertained.
IN THE MATTER OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT [...]; PUBLIC NOTICES
Mr Arnold added: "The provisional cause of death is unascertained.
More tests after Nida's body found, inquest told
He instead told the coroner that it was unascertained.
MYSTERY OF LAGOON DEATH MAN; Coroner records an open verdict 6 years after Ghana tragedy: DEATH PROBE: OPEN VERDICT
In his opinion the cause of Mr Powell's death was unascertained and multifactorial.
Sickle cell link to death in custody; INQUEST: Trait coupled with severe physical exertion can be fatal, jury told
With the cause of death unascertained the only conclusion he could reach was an open one, he said.
Cavers had to leave friend to die in quarry
Police said: "The cause of death of the 29-year-old woman is unascertained pending toxicology results.
GIRLS TRAPPED FOR TWO DAYS WITH DEAD MUM; Horror for kids aged 3 and 4
Liverpool coroner Andre Rebello said the cause of death was unascertained.
We lost our little Josh so suddenly; Family heart fears after boy, 4, dies
Consultant pathologist Dr Mark Lord said because of a lack of evidence, the cause of death was unascertained.
Map clue to body found on a beach
Cause of death was unascertained and Dr Rees was unable to confirm that heroin overdose was the cause of death.
Coroner's open verdict on Isha
He recorded an open verdict due to the cause of death being unascertained.
MYSTERY OF BABY LEAH - ONE YEAR ON

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