inquest

[US]/'ɪnkwest/
[UK]/'ɪŋkwɛst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an official inquiry or investigation, especially one held by a coroner into the cause of someone's death.
Word Forms
Pluralinquests

Phrases & Collocations

coroner's inquest

conduct an inquest

inquest report

Example Sentences

conduct an inquest into the mysterious death

jury at an inquest

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