Meaning of Coroner | Babel Free
ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)Definitions
- 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.
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A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint. Canada, US
- The administrative head of a sheading.
Equivalents
العربية
قاض التحقيق بالوفاة
Bosanski
патолог
Čeština
koroner
Ελληνικά
ιατροδικαστής
Español
forense
Hrvatski
патолог
Magyar
halottkém
Bahasa Indonesia
koroner
Italiano
coroner
日本語
検死官
한국어
검시관
Македонски
патолог
Bahasa Melayu
koroner
Română
medic legist
Српски
патолог
Svenska
rättsläkare
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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