coroner

/ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/

noun

  1. 1

    A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, cases of treasure trove, and debris from shipwrecks.

  2. 2

    A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

  3. 3

    The administrative head of a sheading.

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