Coroner (Noun)
Meaning
A public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The coroner's office was called to the scene of the accident to determine the cause of death.
- After the fire, the coroner performed an autopsy to identify the victims and determine the cause of the blaze.
- The coroner's report concluded that the death was a homicide, and the police launched a full investigation.
- The family requested that the coroner perform a second autopsy to confirm the initial findings.
- The coroner's inquest into the death of the young athlete revealed that he had died from a previously undiagnosed heart condition.