coroner

[ kawr-uh-ner, kor- ]

noun
  1. an officer, as of a county or municipality, whose chief function is to investigate by inquest, as before a jury, any death not clearly resulting from natural causes.

Origin of coroner

1
1225–75; Middle English <Anglo-French corouner supervisor of the Crown's pleas, equivalent to corounecrown + -er-er2

Other words from coroner

  • cor·o·ner·ship, noun

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coroner

/ (ˈkɒrənə) /


noun
  1. a public official responsible for the investigation of violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths and inquiries into treasure trove. The investigation (coroner's inquest) is held in the presence of a jury (coroner's jury): See also procurator fiscal Compare medical examiner

Origin of coroner

1
C14: from Anglo-French corouner officer in charge of the pleas of the Crown, from Old French corone crown

Derived forms of coroner

  • coronership, noun

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