/ ˈɪŋkwest; NAmE / noun inquest (on / into sth)
1.
an official investigation to find out the cause of sb's death, especially when it has not happened naturally :
An inquest was held to discover the cause of death.
a coroner's inquest into his death
2.
a discussion about sth that has failed :
An inquest was held on the team's poor performance.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English from Old French enqueste , based on Latin inquirere (based on quaerere seek).