: a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
Example Sentences
The coroner examined the body but found no evidence of foul play.
Recent Examples on the WebThat uncertainty extends to stillbirth, said Dr. Gregory G. Davis, chief coroner and medical examiner for Jefferson County.al, 1 Sep. 2022 Chester said he was told that all of the photos taken by the coroner and National Transportation Safety Board — who investigate aviation crashes — would be secured. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Upper Macungie Township police and the coroner’s office are investigating. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 The Alameda County coroner and another forensic pathologist each did an autopsy within a week of each other and both ruled Gonzalez’s death a homicide. Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2022 The coalition released Hamilton County coroner and Ohio Health Department overdose counts through 2021 but noted the numbers are preliminary. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2022 The man told the family that Rawls' body was taken by a police officer and coroner, Washington said. Kiely Westhoff, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 The fire is under investigation by the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, Jackson County coroner and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 20 Feb. 2022 Detectives, dogs and coroner crews are part of the continuing search efforts in the area, Mr. Pelle said. Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English corowner, coronour "local officer of the crown charged with supervision of royal pleas," borrowed from Anglo-French coroner, corouner, from corone, corounecrown entry 1 + -er-er entry 2