( n. )
The process of sending any matter, for inquiry in a cause, to a master or other officer, in order that he may ascertain facts and report to the court.
( n. )
The process of sending any matter, for inquiry in a cause, to a master or other officer, in order that he may ascertain facts and report to the court.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012