Coroner
/kˈɔrənər/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
The coroner didn't find any gunshot wounds on any of the bodies.
A decapitated body was on the coroner's table.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ didn't find any gunshot wounds on any of the bodies.