inquest

Definitions


[ˈɪŋkwɛst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident

- a discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially something undesirable
(e.g: an inquest by New York newspapers into a subway fire)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English from Old French enqueste, based on Latin inquirere (see inquire)




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