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Word: Coroner
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French coruner, from corune ‘a crown’ (see crown); reflecting the Latin title custos placitorum coronae ‘guardian of the pleas of the Crown’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒrənə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an official who holds inquests into violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths, and (in Britain) inquiries into cases of treasure trove.
Short Definition:official who holds inquests into violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths
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