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inquest
[ in-kwest ]
noun
- a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death.
Synonyms: ,
- the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, especially a coroner's jury.
- the decision or finding based on such inquiry.
- an investigation or examination.
inquest
/ ˈɪˌɛ /
noun
- an inquiry into the cause of an unexplained, sudden, or violent death, or as to whether or not property constitutes treasure trove, held by a coroner, in certain cases with a jury
- informal.any inquiry or investigation
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of inquest1
Example Sentences
The family attended the first day of an inquest into her death and they are participating in the ongoing Lampard public inquiry which is investigating more than 2,000 patient deaths.
Last year an inquest found the atrocity, in Kingsmills, was an overtly sectarian attack mounted by the IRA.
An inquest into her death heard how she felt "powerless" and believed her career could be over after the inspection in November 2022.
An inquest in January found Mr Mills' medical cause of death was ischaemic heart disease and drowning, with the coroner concluding that he died due to an accident caused by underlying natural causes.
Two cousins drowned after they were swept off rocks by large waves off the Devon coast, an inquest has heard.
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