Inquest
11inquest — n. 1) to conduct, hold an inquest 2) a coroner s; formal inquest 3) an inquest into * * * [ ɪnkwest] formal inquest hold aninquest a coroner s an inquest into to conduct …
12inquest — in|quest [ˈıŋkwest] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: enqueste, from Latin inquirere; INQUIRE] 1.) a legal process to find out the cause of someone s death inquest into ▪ The coroner will hold an inquest into the deaths. ▪ The inquest… …
13inquest — in|quest [ ıŋ,kwest ] noun count 1. ) an official attempt by a court to find the cause of someone s death: inquest into: an inquest into the death of her husband hold an inquest: The inquest will be held next week. ─ compare AUTOPSY, POSTMORTEM 2 …
14inquest — [[t]ɪ̱nkwest[/t]] inquests 1) N COUNT: oft N into n When an inquest is held, a public official hears evidence about someone s death in order to find out the cause. The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday in Enniskillen. 2) N COUNT: usu… …
15inquest — The inquiry by a coroner or medical examiner, sometimes with the aid of a jury, into the manner of the death of any one who has been killed, or has died suddenly under unusual or suspicious circumstances, or by violence, or while in prison. A… …
16inquest — The inquiry by a coroner or medical examiner, sometimes with the aid of a jury, into the manner of the death of any one who has been killed, or has died suddenly under unusual or suspicious circumstances, or by violence, or while in prison. A… …
17inquest — /in kwest/, n. 1. a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, esp. an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death. 2. the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, esp. a coroner s jury. 3. the decision or finding… …
18inquest — in·quest || ɪnkwest n. formal legal investigation (especially seeking a cause of death); jury assembled to participate in an inquest; results of an inquest; research, investigation …
19inquest — noun (C) 1 a legal process to find out the cause of someone s death: hold an inquest (into): An inquest will be held into the death of the actor, Tom Barnard. 2 an unofficial discussion about the reasons for someone s defeat or failure to do… …
20inquest — Aha nīele. ♦ Coroner s inquest, aha nīele kumu make. ♦ Fire inquest, aha nīele pau ahi …
