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検死官 — meaning in English

kenshikan

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English meaning

  • coroner noun An official who investigates and rules on the cause of unexplained or violent deaths.

Senses

検死官 is used for these senses in English:

  • coroner (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.