coroner

coroner
[ˈkɒr(ə)nə]
noun
  1. an official who holds inquests into violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths, and (in Britain) inquiries into cases of treasure trove
    验尸官;(英国)无主珍宝调查官
    ■(historical)an official responsible for safeguarding the private property of the Crown
    (史)王室私产管理官
派生
coronership
noun
语源
  1. 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'
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