inquest

Substantivin Dialogen belegt

//ˈɪŋkwɛst//

A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death

Substantiv

1
A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.
However, the 'accidental death' verdict of the jury in the inquest into the Croydon tram accident of November 2016 is the latest episode in a saga that seems likely to prevent the full story of this eminently preventable disaster from ever being exposed.
2
An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome
3
The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry
4
veraltetenquiry; quest; search
the laborious and vexatious inquest that the soul must make after science
Hauing of late by diligent inquest, Prouided him a sword of meanest sort
5
Prosecutorial proceeding on whether or not a warrantless arrestee is charged with an offense.

Herkunft

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

Formen

Plural: inquests

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inquest · A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death

inquire · To ask (about something).inquiry · The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking…inquisition · An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

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