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

In a report, the coroner raised concerns about paediatric first aid training and staff education over weaning.

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The Times spoke with three different toxicologists to review these coroner’s reports and get a better understanding of what role kratom or 7-OH may have had in the deaths.

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Following the inquest, a prevention of future deaths report was sent by coroner Katrina Hepburn to the Department for Education under the previous government.

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Authorities ruled Hodgson’s death to be accidental and found three plastic bindles, which are normally used to hold drugs, in his stomach, according to the coroner’s report.

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The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Alameda County coroner’s bureau.

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