Synonyms for
Coroner
Definition
A public official who investigates and determines the cause of death when a person dies unexpectedly or violently.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- coroner's inquest
- coroner's office
- chief coroner
- county coroner
- city coroner
- district coroner
- coroner's report
Word family
Usage note
A coroner is an official who investigates deaths that are not natural or expected. It is a specific legal and medical role, not a general term for a doctor.
Example sentences
- The coroner will investigate the cause of death.
- The coroner's report showed that the victim died of a heart attack.
- The coroner was called to the scene of the accident.
- The coroner's office is responsible for determining the cause of death.
- The coroner's findings were inconclusive.
Quotes
The coroner will find out the truth about my death.
The coroner's report will reveal the cause of death.
The coroner's investigation will uncover the truth.