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plural coroners
(Commonwealth, Japan, law) A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove. examples
(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint. examples
(Isle of Man) The administrative head of a sheading. examples