examiner

/ ɪɡˈzæmɪnə /

noun

1. one who examines or inspects

2. a person who sets or marks an examination

3. law (in the Republic of Ireland) a person appointed by a court to ensure the survival of an Irish public limited company

Example Sentences

The county's medical examiner previously said Ms Rivas Hernandez's body was "severely decomposed" when it was found in September and deferred making a ruling on how she died pending the death investigation.

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“The Department understands the public’s interest in this case and remains committed to transparency when possible. Information will be made available once the court order is lifted,” the examiner’s office said.

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In an email to leadership at the D.A.’s office, she described facing resistance from colleagues along with police and medical examiners officials with whom she normally worked closely.

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The judge overseeing the case on Monday said an examiner would investigate.

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Polygraph examiners ask a standard list of questions about drug use, criminal history, foreign contacts and mishandling of classified information.

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