indeterminate causes
[ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət ˈkɔːzɪz]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
causas indeterminadas
1. Causes or reasons that cannot be precisely identified, determined, or established with certainty
The death was attributed to indeterminate causes pending further investigation.
A morte foi atribuída a causas indeterminadas pendente de investigação adicional.
2. In medical or forensic contexts, circumstances where the underlying reason for a condition or event cannot be conclusively established
The patient's illness remained of indeterminate causes despite extensive testing.
A doença do paciente permaneceu de causas indeterminadas apesar de testes extensivos.
3. Legal or administrative situations where responsibility or origin cannot be definitively assigned
The accident was classified as having indeterminate causes due to conflicting witness reports.
O acidente foi classificado como tendo causas indeterminadas devido a relatos conflitantes de testemunhas.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian legal, medical, and forensic contexts when conclusive determinations cannot be made. In Brazil, it appears frequently in official death certificates, medical reports, and legal documents. The term carries formal, technical connotations and is standard terminology in coroner's offices and medical examiner reports across both countries.
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