inquest
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inquest
- /ˈɪŋkwɛst/
Where it comes from
From Middle English enquest, from Old French enqueste (Modern French enquête), from Vulgar Latin inquirere, or from Medieval Latin inquesta < in + Latin quaesita.
noun inquests · enquest
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A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.
Similar: assize
- An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome
- The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry
- enquiry; quest; search the laborious and vexatious inquest that the soul must make after science
- Prosecutorial proceeding on whether or not a warrantless arrestee is charged with an offense.
Similar: inquisition
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: investigative, investigatory, interrogation, inquiry, investigation, investigate, enquiry, research, wardmote, survey, trial, view, vista, domesday, hearing, probe
noun
Similar: inquisition
Translations
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noun investigation into the cause of a death
| Español | pesquisa judicial |
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| 中文 | 死因研訊 /死因研讯 |
| Deutsch | Untersuchung der Todesursache |
| Ελληνικά | ανάκριση περί θανάτου anákrisi perí thanátou |
noun result of an inquest into the cause of death
| Ελληνικά | έκθεση αιτίων θανάτου ékthesi aitíon thanátou |
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title = {inquest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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