inquest

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
2. An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome
3. The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry
4. (obsolete) enquiry; quest; search

Συνώνυμα

investigation

inquiry

inquisition

autopsy

hearing

interrogation

investigate

opinion poll

postmortem

questionnaire

report

survey

necroscopy

public opinion poll

investigation of death

oyer

research

general affidavit

cross examination

exam

examination

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈɪŋkwɛst/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Middle English enquest, from Old French enqueste (Modern French enquête), from Vulgar Latin inquirere, or from Medieval Latin inquesta < in + Latin quaesita.