INQUEST


Meaning of INQUEST in English

n. 1 Law a an inquiry by a coroner's court into the cause of a death. b a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident etc. c a coroner's jury. 2 colloq. a discussion analysing the outcome of a game, an election, etc.

[ ME f. OF enqueste (as ENQUIRE) ]

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