Definition of CORONER

coroner

Meanings

Plural: coroners

Noun

  • a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
  • 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.
  • A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
  • The administrative head of a sheading.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

autopsier, autopsist, medical examiner

Scrabble Score: 9

coroner is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
coroner is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coroner is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

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