inquest

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inquest

(noun)

Meaning

official investigation into a death

Example

"The inquest was held to find out how he died."

Synonyms

investigationexaminationhearing

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin inquirere, meaning to seek into.
Related word forms
  • adjective: inquisitive

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