deputy coroner

collocation in English

meaningsofdeputyandcoroner

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deputy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdep.jə.ti/us
/ˈdep.jə.t̬i/
a person who is given the power to do something instead of another person, or the person whose rank is immediately below that of the leader of ...
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coroner
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒr.ə.nər/us
/ˈkɔːr.ən.ɚ/
an official who examines the reasons for a person's death, especially if it was violent ...
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(Definition ofdeputyandcoronerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Most coroners also have one assistantdeputycoroner.
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His county council has appointed an additional assistantdeputycoronerin order to deal with the backlog.
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He engaged in the teaming business until 1884, when he was appointed chiefdeputycoronerand served eight years.
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He was appointeddeputycoronerin 1991 and was appointed coroner in 2002.
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There is also a point as regards deputy coroners and assistant deputy coroners.
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According to the latest available information, there are some 146 coroners and a similar number of deputy coroners.
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However, a large number of coroners and deputy coroners are still part-time.
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Deputy coroners essentially have all the functions of a coroner except that they can not hold an inquest into a death in custody.
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The administrator may also appoint deputy coroners.
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