adjuration
adjuration (aj-[schwa]-ray-sh[schwa]n), n. 1. The act of solemnly charging or entreating. 2. A swearing; a solemn oath.
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adjure
adjure ([schwa]-juur), vb. To charge or entreat solemnly (the President adjured the foreign government to join the alliance). — adjuration (aj-[ schwa]-ray-sh[schwa]n), n. — adjuratory ([schwa]-juur-[schwa]-tor-ee), adj. — adjurer, adjuror ([schwa]-juur-[schwa]r), n.
coroner
coroner (kor- orkahr-[schwa]-n[schwa]r). 1. A public official whose duty is to investigate the causes and circumstances of any death that occurs suddenly, suspiciously, or violently. See MEDICAL EXAMINER. [Cases: Coroners 1. C.J.S. Coroners and Medical Examiners § 2.] 2. Hist. A royal official with countywide jurisdiction to investigate deaths, to hold inquests, and to assume