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Coroner

//ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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. Commonwealth, Ireland, Japan

    "The coroner confirmed the cause of death."

  2. 2
    a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes wordnet
  3. 3
    A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint. Canada, US

    "A report from the coroner was presented in court."

  4. 4
    The administrative head of a sheading.

Etymology

From Middle English coroner, from Old French curuner, from Medieval Latin custōs placitōrum corōnae (“guardian of the crown's pleas”). The function was originally to protect royal properties.

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