Definition
coronership
noun
- The office, position, or term of a coroner.
Usage: Formal; chiefly British and legal contexts
Examples
- She was elected to the coronership after years of experience in forensic medicine.
- The coronership carries significant responsibility for investigating deaths in the jurisdiction.
- He held the coronership for two decades before retiring.
- The duties of coronership include determining causes of death and conducting inquests.
- The coronership position requires both legal knowledge and medical expertise.