coroner

/ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, cases of treasure trove, and debris from shipwrecks.
A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
The administrative head of a sheading.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

medical examiner(English)inspector(English)forensic(English)forensics(English)clerk(English)witness(English)instruction(English)examiner(English)inquest(English)misadventure(English)autopsy(English)auditor(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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