inquest
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in·quest
(ĭn′kwĕst′)n.
1. Law
a. An investigation conducted by a coroner, sometimes with the aid of a jury, into the cause of death of a person when the cause may be criminal.
b. A hearing conducted by a judge or magistrate to determine damages when a defendant has defaulted.
c. A judicial inquiry into a specified matter, such as a person's mental condition.
2. An investigation or inquiry: "In his inquest into the earliest days of Rome he had to confront the question of the relation between history and myth" (Robert Ackerman).
[Middle English enqueste, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *inquaesīta, thing inquired into, alteration of Latin inquīsīta, feminine past participle of inquīrere, to inquire into; see inquire.]
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inquest
(ˈɪnˌkwɛst)n
1. (Law) 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
2. informal any inquiry or investigation
[C13: from Medieval Latin inquēsta, from Latin in-2 + quaesītus investigation, from quaerere to examine]
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in•quest
(ˈɪn kwɛst)n.
1. a legal or judicial inquiry, usu. before a jury, esp. one made by a coroner.
2. the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, esp. a coroner's jury.
3. the decision or finding based on such inquiry.
4. an investigation or examination.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French <*inquaerere, for Latin inquīrere; see inquire]
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inquest
A judicial inquiry, especially one into the cause of a sudden or suspicious death.
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inquest
noun inquiry, investigation, probe, inquisition The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday.
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inquest
nounA seeking of knowledge, data, or the truth about something:
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inquest
[ˈɪnkwest] N1. (Jur) → investigación f, pesquisa f judicial; (by coroner) investigación llevada a cabo para averiguar las causas de una muerte violente o sospechosa
2. (fig) they held an inquest into or on their election defeat → realizaron un análisis en profundidad de su derrota electoral
he likes to hold an inquest on every game → le gusta discutir cada partido hasta la saciedad
he likes to hold an inquest on every game → le gusta discutir cada partido hasta la saciedad
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inquest
(ˈinkwest) noun a legal inquiry into a case of sudden and unexpected death. investigación, pesquisa
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inquest
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in·quest
n. encuesta, investigación oficial.
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