inquest

Signification (Anglais)

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, rare) enquiry; quest; search

Concepts

enquête

enquêter

autopsie

questionnaire

recherche

enquête sur une mort

investigation

Synonymes

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

Traductions

Untersuchung

pesquisa

ανάκριση

gerichtliche Untersuchung

onderzoek

die Rundfrage

Fragebogen

qüestionari

Totenschau

Leichenschau

Fragenkatalog

-en

Autopsie

die Umfrage

Umfrage

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɪŋkwɛst/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: enquest

In summary

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