coroner

UK /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ US /ˈkɔɹ.ə.nɚ/

noun 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

deputy

CORONER + VERB

issue sth

The coroner issued her official report after investigating the suspicious death.

order sth

The coroner ordered an autopsy after the suspicious circumstances were reported.

record a verdict of sth

The coroner recorded a verdict of suicide after reviewing the evidence from the investigation.

PHRASES

a coroner's court/inquest, a coroner's report/verdict

Definitions

noun

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.

The coroner confirmed the cause of death.

A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

A report from the coroner was presented in court.

The administrative head of a sheading.

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Example Bank

The coroner confirmed the cause of death.

Wiktionary

A report from the coroner was presented in court.

Wiktionary

The coroner didn't find any gunshot wounds on any of the bodies.

Tatoeba · #1923433

The coroner is performing an autopsy on Tom to find out what killed him.

Tatoeba · #3113328

The coroner is performing an autopsy on Tom to find out why he died.

Tatoeba · #3113329

Sami's body was examined by the coroner, then it was turned over to a funeral home.

Tatoeba · #6711525

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, coroner is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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