Simple English definitions for legal terms
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An examiner is someone who is authorized to conduct an examination. This can be a person appointed by a court, especially a court of equity, to administer an oath and take testimony. They can also be a patent officer responsible for determining the patentability of an invention submitted to the patent office. In addition, there is a medical examiner who is responsible for determining the cause of death in cases where it is unclear or suspicious.
An examiner in chancery is a person appointed by a court, especially a court of equity, to administer an oath and take testimony. They are authorized to conduct an examination.
These examples illustrate how an examiner in chancery is appointed to conduct an examination and gather evidence in various legal and medical contexts.