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coroner
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coroner
(noun)
coroner
/
ˈ
korənɚ/
noun
plural
coroners
coroner
/
ˈ
korənɚ/
noun
plural
coroners
Britannica Dictionary definition of CORONER
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a public official whose job is to find out the cause of death when people die in ways that are violent, sudden, etc.
The
coroner
examined the body but found no evidence of foul play.
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