crowner

Examples

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• The villagers waited anxiously for the crowner to arrive and begin his investigation.

• In medieval England, the crowner would determine the cause of unexplained deaths.

• Shakespeare's plays sometimes mention the crowner in scenes involving mysterious deaths.

• A crowner is responsible for determining the cause of death.

• The village sent word to the crowner to investigate the mysterious death in the forest.

• In times past, the crowner would examine the bodies to determine the cause of death.

• The crowner arrived at the scene to uncover the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident.

Synonyms

D

detective

vscrowner

∞ 2.7

A police officer who investigates crimes and finds out what happened

is an older word mainly used for officials handling unusual deaths

I

investigator

vscrowner

756 3.4

A police officer who looks into crimes to find evidence

is an older term that applies to death inquiries not general crime probes

C

coroner

vscrowner

256 6.7

An official who investigates sudden or unexplained deaths

is an older word for the same death-investigating official

E

examiner

vscrowner

83 3.4

A person who carefully looks at things to find information

is the older name for the specific death investigation role

M

medical examiner

vscrowner

• Formal

76 4.3

A doctor who finds the cause of unexpected or violent deaths by examining the body

is the older name for that office rather than the modern title

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology