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Meaning of inquest
The primary meaning of the word "inquest" is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions.
Etymology of inquest
The word "inquest" has its roots in Old French "enquête," meaning "inquiry," which is derived from the verb "enquérir," meaning "to ask" or "to inquire."
Historically, an inquest was a judicial inquiry conducted by a coroner or other official to determine the cause of a person's death, and the term has since been extended to include other types of official inquiries.
Synonyms
investigation
inquiry
probe
examination
analysis
scrutiny
review
inspection
hearing
trial
interrogation
cross-examination
questioning
survey
research
study
exploration
audit
assessment
evaluation
appraisal
analysis
examination
inspection
probe
investigation
inquiry
review
scrutiny
hearing
trial
inquiry
probe
investigation
examination
inspection
review
scrutiny
hearing
trial
Definitions
- A formal investigation, typically conducted by a coroner or other authorized official, into the cause of a person's death.
- * An official inquiry into a particular event or situation.
Usage Examples
- The coroner's inquest into the death of the young man revealed that he had died from a previously undiagnosed medical condition.
- * The government launched an inquest into the handling of the natural disaster to determine what had gone wrong and how to prevent similar disasters in the future.
Antonyms
cover-up
concealment
secrecy
silence
suppression
withholding
denial
dismissal
rejection
ignoring
overlooking
neglect
disregard
avoidance
evasion
concealment
secrecy
silence
suppression
withholding
denial
dismissal
rejection
ignoring
overlooking
neglect
disregard
avoidance
evasion