inquest
Meaning
- 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
- (obsolete, rare) enquiry; quest; search
Synonyms
public opinion poll
investigation of death
general affidavit
Translations
enquête
pesquisa
onderzoek
gerichtliche Untersuchung
ανάκριση die Rundfrage
qüestionari Totenschau die UmfrageFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɪŋkwɛst/
Etymology
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.
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