Meaning & use
coroner
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A public official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or of unknown cause.
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The coroner ruled the death an accident after reviewing the evidence.
A coroner's inquest was scheduled to determine the cause of death.
A note on using this word
In some jurisdictions the coroner is a medical doctor; in others it's a legal or elected official who works alongside forensic pathologists.
Words with a similar meaning
medical examiner
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