Coroner

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.
   Commonwealth, Ireland, Japan
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.”

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