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inquest

in·quest

inquest

 
 
pronunciation:
In kwest
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a legal investigation, usu. involving a jury, esp. a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death.
Two pathologists gave evidence concerning the cause of death at the inquest.
definition 2: the jury or other group that conducts such an investigation.
similar words:
inquiry
definition 3: an investigation or search for information.
similar words:
inquiry, investigation
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