inquest

noun

in·quest | \ ˈin-ˌkwest

Definition of inquest

1a : a judicial or official inquiry or examination especially before a jury a coroner's inquest

b : a body of people (such as a jury) assembled to hold such an inquiry

c : the finding of the jury upon such inquiry or the document recording it

2 : inquiry, investigation

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Examples of inquest in a Sentence

The court has ordered an inquest into his death. the police conducted an inquest into the case

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Each shooting also will be reviewed by a jury during a coroner’s inquest. — Washington Post, "Montana officer kills man at casino who had pellet gun," 10 Apr. 2018 But as Trump finishes his first full year in power, the inquests into the impact of his presidency will only continue to mount. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, "Trump is speeding the global erosion of democracy, watchdog says," 18 Jan. 2018 The four-year inquest that delivered its final report in December revealed shocking evidence from more than 17,000 survivors and heard allegations against government, church and private institutions, as well as prominent individuals. — Trevor Marshallsea, Fox News, "PM formally apologizes to Australian child sex abuse victims," 22 Oct. 2018 Under the order, inquests will still be held in King County courtrooms. — Steve Miletich, The Seattle Times, "Constantine to unveil sweeping changes in inquests into police use of deadly force," 3 Oct. 2018 O’Riordan’s inquest was held on what would have been her 47th birthday. — Fox News, "Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan died by drowning due to alcohol intoxication," 6 Sep. 2018 Two weeks after the first fire, a coroner’s inquest was held. — New York Times, "Never Solved, a College Dorm Fire Has Become One Man’s Obsession," 13 Apr. 2018 His questions throughout the inquest were somewhat less than probing. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "The True Story Behind the Movie Chappaquiddick," 6 Apr. 2018 Though a coroner's inquest ruled Ellingson's death an accident in September 2014, a special prosecutor charged Piercy with involuntary manslaughter in December 2015. — Laura Bauer, kansascity, "Brandon Ellingson’s father makes emotional plea to bar ex-trooper from working as cop," 27 June 2018

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