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in·quest

(ĭn′kwĕst′)

1. Law

a. An investigation conducted by a coroner, sometimes with the aid of a jury, into the cause of death of a person when the cause may be criminal.

b. A hearing conducted by a judge or magistrate to determine damages when a defendant has defaulted.

c. A judicial inquiry into a specified matter, such as a person's mental condition.

2. An investigation or inquiry: "In his inquest into the earliest days of Rome he had to confront the question of the relation between history and myth" (Robert Ackerman).

[Middle English enqueste, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *inquaesīta, thing inquired into, alteration of Latin inquīsīta, feminine past participle of inquīrere, to inquire into; see inquire.]

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inquest

(ˈɪnˌkwɛst)

1. (Law) an inquiry into the cause of an unexplained, sudden, or violent death, or as to whether or not property constitutes treasure trove, held by a coroner, in certain cases with a jury

2. informal any inquiry or investigation

[C13: from Medieval Latin inquēsta, from Latin in-² + quaesītus investigation, from quaerere to examine]

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in•quest

(ˈɪn kwɛst)

n.

1. a legal or judicial inquiry, usu. before a jury, esp. one made by a coroner.

2. the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, esp. a coroner's jury.

3. the decision or finding based on such inquiry.

4. an investigation or examination.

[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French <*inquaerere, for Latin inquīrere; see inquire]

inquest

A judicial inquiry, especially one into the cause of a sudden or suspicious death.

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Noun

inquest - an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

enquiry, inquiry - a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

inquest

noun inquiry, investigation, probe, inquisition The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday.

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inquest

noun

A seeking of knowledge, data, or the truth about something:

inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probe, research.

Translations

إِسْتِجْوابٌ

soudní vyšetřovánísoudní vyšetřování příčiny smrti

ligsyn

gerichtliche Untersuchung

ανάκριση

indagación investigación pesquisa

kuolinsyyntutkimus

enquête enquêter

istraga

réttarrannsókn

inchiesta

検死審問

심리

mirties priežasties tyrimas

izmeklēšana

gerechtelijk onderzoek

súdne vyšetrovanie

undersökning

การสอบสวนสาเหตุที่เสียชีวิต

adlî soruşturmasoruşturma

cuộc điều tra chính thức

审讯

inquest

[ˈɪnkwest] N

1. (Jur) → investigación f, pesquisa f judicial; (by coroner) investigación llevada a cabo para averiguar las causas de una muerte violente o sospechosa

2. (fig) they held an inquest into or on their election defeat → realizaron un análisis en profundidad de su derrota electoral
he likes to hold an inquest on every game → le gusta discutir cada partido hasta la saciedad

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

inquest

[ˈɪnkwɛst] n

(into a death) → enquête f (criminelle)
to hold an inquest into sb's death → mener une enquête sur la mort de qn
to open an inquest into sb's death → ouvrir une enquête sur la mort de qn

(fig) (into defeat, failure) → enquête
Party chiefs held an inquest into the election disaster → Les dirigeants du parti ont mené une enquête sur le désastre électoral.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

inquest

n (Jur: into death) → gerichtliche Untersuchung der Todesursache; (fig) → Manöverkritik f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

inquest

[ˈɪnkwɛst] n (Law) → inchiesta giudiziaria

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

inquest

(ˈinkwest) noun

a legal inquiry into a case of sudden and unexpected death.

inquest

→ إِسْتِجْوابٌ soudní vyšetřování příčiny smrti ligsyn gerichtliche Untersuchung der Todesursache ανάκριση indagación kuolinsyyntutkimus enquête istraga inchiesta 検死審問 심리 gerechtelijk onderzoek likskue śledztwo inquérito следствие undersökning การสอบสวนสาเหตุที่เสียชีวิต soruşturma cuộc điều tra chính thức 审讯

in·quest

n. encuesta, investigación oficial.

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The inquest was hurried for certain local reasons which weighed with the coroner and the town authorities.

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Injun Joe repeated his statement, just as calmly, a few minutes afterward on the inquest, under oath; and the boys, seeing that the lightnings were still withheld, were confirmed in their belief that Joe had sold himself to the devil.

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On his way through the village he informed the police, who thanked him, and said there must be an inquest. He found his father in the garden shading his eyes from the sun.

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It was by virtue of his office that he had possession of the book in which he was reading; it had been found among the dead man's effects--in his cabin, where the inquest was now taking place.

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Rook to close the inn, Cecilia had alluded to an inquest held on the body of the murdered man.

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The facts from which this conclusion is drawn, are derived partly from an examination of the room at the tavern; and partly from the evidence obtained at the Coroner's Inquest.

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Therefore the coroner gave notice, and an inquest was held on the 6th.

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"That fact came out at the inquest. You appeared to have known him better than most men.

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He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace's attendance at the inquest unnecessary."

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At the double inquest the coroner's jury found that Daniel Baker died by his own hand while suffering from temporary insanity, and that Samuel Morritz was murdered by some person or persons to the jury unknown.

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"Well, well, it just happens that I have already read all the available evidence, including the report of the inquest, with some care.

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There will be an inquest, and you will be asked the question.

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