coroner
coroner
noun koh-roh-NEHR Rare
Origin: From Anglo-Norman corouner, 'officer of the crown'.
Usage Note
Coroner is a loanword used in French mainly when referring to the Anglo-American legal role, since France has no equivalent office. In France, the comparable function is carried out by a médecin légiste (forensic physician) appointed by a judge. The word appears frequently in French-subtitled crime dramas.
Examples
"Le coroner examine le corps retrouvé."
Natural Translation
The coroner examines the body found.
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