inquest
IPA: ˈɪnkwɛst
noun
- A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
- An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome
- The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry
- (rare, obsolete) enquiry; quest; search
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Examples of "inquest" in Sentences
- That was the verdict of the inquest.
- This is the evidence given at the inquest.
- The inquest was adjourned later the same day.
- FBI did not of course give evidence at the inquest.
- A coroners inquest was made the night of the incident.
- Also present at the inquest was the Admiral of the Realm.
- The Gibraltar inquest determined that the killing was lawful.
- A verdict of death from misadventure was returned at the inquest.
- The inquest was open to the public, and apparently well attended.
- The main evidence at the inquest was given by the scientific witnesses.
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