INQUEST


Meaning of INQUEST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈɪnkwest ]

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)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.