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Meaning of Coroner | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)

Definitions

  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.
  2. A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
    Canada, US
  3. The administrative head of a sheading.

Equivalents

Examples

“The coroner confirmed the cause of death.”
“A report from the coroner was presented in court.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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