inquest
noun
[ ˈɪnkwɛst ]
• a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident.
Similar:
inquiry,
investigation,
inquisition,
probe,
review,
study,
survey,
analysis,
examination,
exploration,
scrutinization,
hearing,
case,
• a discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially something undesirable.
• "an inquest by New York newspapers into a subway fire"
Similar:
inquiry,
investigation,
inquisition,
probe,
review,
study,
survey,
analysis,
examination,
exploration,
scrutinization,
hearing,
case,
Origin:
Middle English from Old French enqueste, based on Latin inquirere (see inquire).
