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coroner in Portuguese

coroner in Portuguese is legista, médica-legista, médico-legista — coroner means an official who investigates and rules on the cause of unexplained or violent deaths.

coroner in Portuguese

legista
noun
(Commonwealth, Ireland, Japan, legal) 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.
legista
noun
(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
médica-legista
noun
(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
médico-legista
noun
(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

What does "coroner" mean?

  1. noun An official who investigates and rules on the cause of unexplained or violent deaths.
    "The coroner ruled the death accidental."
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coroner in a sentence

  • The coroner ruled the death accidental.
  • A coroner ordered an inquest into the factory explosion.

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What is "coroner" in Portuguese?

"coroner" in Portuguese is legista, médica-legista, médico-legista. coroner means: An official who investigates and rules on the cause of unexplained or violent deaths.

How do you use "coroner" in a sentence?

Example: "The coroner ruled the death accidental." In Portuguese, "coroner" is legista, médica-legista, médico-legista.

Are there other ways to say "coroner" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "coroner": legista, médica-legista, médico-legista.

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