Meaning & use
inquest
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An official legal inquiry, especially one held to determine the cause of a sudden or suspicious death.
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The coroner opened an inquest into the factory worker's death.
Reporters gathered outside the courthouse for the inquest.
A note on using this word
In everyday speech it's sometimes used loosely for any critical after-the-fact review, not just legal ones.
Words with a similar meaning
inquiryinvestigation
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