Meaning of coroner in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkɔrənər/

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  1. Noun

    coroner

    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’

    Definitions

    1. a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

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