coroner

[kawr-uh-ner, kor-]

noun

1. 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.

coroner

/ ˈkɒrənə /

noun

1. 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

Other Word Forms

• coronership noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coroner¹

1225–75; Middle English < Anglo-French corouner supervisor of the Crown's pleas, equivalent to coroune crown + -er -er ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of coroner¹

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

Example Sentences

Recording a conclusion of "misadventure", the coroner said he was satisfied that procedures at the care home have since improved.

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The data is collated using information from coroner's courts, media coverage, family testimony and Freedom of Information requests.

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Ivan Cartwright, area coroner for Leicester City and South Leicestershire, was told the door to the attic conversion was "unusually" stiff and had to be broken down.

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On Thursday, coroner Catherine Wood said Paloma was "highly influenced" by mother's beliefs - as well as others including a family friend and her dad.

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The Cambridge graduate had initially consented to treatment, the coroner said, adding that "doubts about consent only surfaced after Mrs Shemirani became involved".

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