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Term: CORONA
Definition: Corona is a Latin word that means "the crown." It was used in the past in legal cases, such as "pleas of the Crown."
CORONA
Corona means "the Crown" in Latin. In the past, it was used in criminal pleadings such as "pleas of the Crown."
Example 1: The coronation of the new king was a grand ceremony.
Example 2: The prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were a threat to the safety of the Crown.
The first example shows how "corona" can be used to refer to a physical crown worn by a monarch during a coronation ceremony. The second example illustrates how "pleas of the Crown" were used in criminal cases to represent the interests of the monarch or the state.