Official Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Wild West, Group 427, Puzzle 2 (Sharp Shooting).

Question is: Official Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths

and the answer is: CORONER

Word Meaning:

CORONER — (Commonwealth, Ireland, Japan, law) A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.

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