[noun]An investigation has been under way for several days into the disappearance of a thirteen-year-old boy. [C]The investigation concluded that there had not been an uncontrolled nuclear reaction at the site. [C]Police said there would be a full/thorough investigation of the incident. [C]Currently, the individuals who might have caused the accident are subject to/under investigation. [U]
INVESTIGATION
Meaning of INVESTIGATION in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012