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Coroners

Definition:

Coroners are government officials who are responsible for determining the cause of death when an individual's death is sudden, unexpected, or under suspicious circumstances.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A public official responsible for investigating deaths, particularly when they are sudden, unnatural, or occurring in suspicious circumstances.
2. A person who performs autopsies and conducts inquiries into the cause of death.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. The coroner declared that the cause of death was accidental.
2. The coroner's report revealed the presence of toxic substances in the deceased's body.
3. After conducting an inquiry, the coroner concluded that foul play was involved in the mysterious death.
4. The family anxiously awaited the coroner's findings to understand what really happened.

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