coroner

CEFRC1

/ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official who examines deaths that may have unusual causes.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

Examples

  • A decapitated body was on the coroner's table.

  • The coroner couldn't say for sure what caused Tom's death.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The administrative head of a sheading.

  2. 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.

More examples

In context

  • The coroner didn't find any gunshot wounds on any of the bodies.

  • A report from the coroner was presented in court.

  • The coroner confirmed the cause of death.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English coroner, from Old French curuner, from Medieval Latin custōs placitōrum corōnae (“guardian of the crown's pleas”). The function was originally to protect royal properties.