coroner

[ kawr-uh-ner, kor- ]

/ ˈkɔr ə nər, ˈkɒr- /

noun

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

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

Words nearby coroner

coronate, coronation, coronation chicken, coronavirologist, coronavirus, coroner, coronet, coroneted, coronitis, coronium, coronograph

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Example sentences from the Web for coroner

Even the coroner determined that the cause of death was "homicide."
Cops, CIA Share a Culture of Lawlessness|Cliff Schecter|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The coroner would also note the tiny hemorrhages that accompany strangulation.
Indiana Serial Killer’s Confession Was Just the Start|Michael Daly|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The coroner said the call had been "clearly pressing on her mind" but that she had had "appropriate" support from the hospital.
Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats|Tom Sykes|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At last month's inquest, Coroner Fiona Wilcox concluded Mrs Saldanha had taken her own life.
Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats|Tom Sykes|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When Mr. Cohen was asked by the coroner whether Peaches had been a heroin addict, he replied, "Yes."
Peaches Geldof Was A Former Heroin Addict Who Was On Methadone When She Overdosed|Tom Sykes|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cowper—When you returned to the Coroner's inquest, what did you certify as your opinion?
State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2)|Various
I want to put down everything we can think of before I send for the coroner.
Whispering Wires|Henry Leverage
"If the blow were struck with sufficient force," snapped the Coroner.
The Solitary Farm|Fergus Hume
The Coroner, however, passed briskly to the next point, and Poirot drew a deep breath of relief.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles|Agatha Christie
Gilbert, expecting that the coroner had been heard from, came in eagerly.
The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn|Robert Machray

British Dictionary definitions for coroner

coroner

/ (ˈkɒrənə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of coroner

coronership, noun

Word Origin for coroner

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for coroner

coroner

[ kôr′ə-nər ]

n.

A public officer whose primary function is to investigate by inquest any death thought to be of other than natural causes.

单词	coroner
释义	coroner [ kawr-uh-ner, kor- ] / ˈkɔr ə nər, ˈkɒr- / noun 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 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 Words nearby coroner coronate, coronation, coronation chicken, coronavirologist, coronavirus, coroner, coronet, coroneted, coronitis, coronium, coronograph Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coroner Even the coroner determined that the cause of death was "homicide." Cops, CIA Share a Culture of Lawlessness\|Cliff Schecter\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The coroner would also note the tiny hemorrhages that accompany strangulation. Indiana Serial Killer’s Confession Was Just the Start\|Michael Daly\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The coroner said the call had been "clearly pressing on her mind" but that she had had "appropriate" support from the hospital. Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats\|Tom Sykes\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At last month's inquest, Coroner Fiona Wilcox concluded Mrs Saldanha had taken her own life. Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats\|Tom Sykes\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Mr. Cohen was asked by the coroner whether Peaches had been a heroin addict, he replied, "Yes." Peaches Geldof Was A Former Heroin Addict Who Was On Methadone When She Overdosed\|Tom Sykes\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cowper—When you returned to the Coroner's inquest, what did you certify as your opinion? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Various I want to put down everything we can think of before I send for the coroner. Whispering Wires\|Henry Leverage "If the blow were struck with sufficient force," snapped the Coroner. The Solitary Farm\|Fergus Hume The Coroner, however, passed briskly to the next point, and Poirot drew a deep breath of relief. The Mysterious Affair at Styles\|Agatha Christie Gilbert, expecting that the coroner had been heard from, came in eagerly. The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn\|Robert Machray British Dictionary definitions for coroner coroner / (ˈkɒrənə) / noun 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 Derived forms of coroner coronership, noun Word Origin for coroner C14: from Anglo-French corouner officer in charge of the pleas of the Crown, from Old French corone crown Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for coroner coroner [ kôr′ə-nər ] n. A public officer whose primary function is to investigate by inquest any death thought to be of other than natural causes. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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