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inquest

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪŋkwɛst/ · UK /ˈɪŋkwest/

inquest means: An official investigation to find out why something happened, especially how someone died.

noun

OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONC1

An official investigation to find out why something happened, especially how someone died.

  • The inquest begins tomorrow.
  • Witnesses gave evidence at the inquest into the accident.
  • The coroner ordered an inquest to establish how she died.

How to use it: an inquest into something (An inquest into the death will begin next week.)

Similar words: inquiry, investigation

Common phrases: hold an inquest, inquest into something, coroner's inquest

Questions about inquest

What does inquest mean?

An official investigation to find out why something happened, especially how someone died.

What is inquest in other languages?

Türkçe: adli soruşturma · Español: investigación judicial · Français: enquête judiciaire · Deutsch: gerichtliche Untersuchung · Italiano: inchiesta giudiziaria · 日本語: 死因審問

How do you pronounce inquest?

In American English /ˈɪŋkwɛst/; in British English /ˈɪŋkwest/.

How do you use inquest in a sentence?

The inquest begins tomorrow. Witnesses gave evidence at the inquest into the accident.

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