inquest
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·quest /ˈɪŋkwest/ noun [countable] 1 SCLa legal process to find out the cause of someone’s death 〔对死因的〕讯问，审理inquest into The coroner will hold an inquest into the deaths. 验尸官将对死因进行调查。 The inquest heard that she died from multiple injuries. 死因调查表明她死于多处受伤。2 INVESTIGATEan unofficial discussion about the reasons for someone’s defeat or failure to do something 〔对某人的失败进行的非正式的〕讨论inquest into The Tories will hold a private inquest into why they were defeated. 托利党将对他们失败的原因进行内部讨论。
Examples from the Corpus
inquest• an inquest into the death of a 54-year-old woman• An inquest will be held into the actor's death.• The inquest heard that Mr Bovary was found hanging by a rope in his bedroom.• The inquest ruled the cause of death was suicide.hold ... inquest• Form 22 itself indicates that it is appropriate to hold an inquest in a case of death by natural causes.• On 11 August 1989 the coroner replied, declining to hold an inquest.• She sought a declaration that the coroner had a duty to hold an inquest into the death.• He had to decide whether or not to hold an inquest.• In such a case a coroner has a mandatory obligation to hold an inquest.hold ... inquest• Form 22 itself indicates that it is appropriate to hold an inquest in a case of death by natural causes.• On 11 August 1989 the coroner replied, declining to hold an inquest.• She sought a declaration that the coroner had a duty to hold an inquest into the death.• He had to decide whether or not to hold an inquest.• In such a case a coroner has a mandatory obligation to hold an inquest.Origin inquest (1300-1400) Old French enqueste, from Latin inquirere; → INQUIREin·quest nounChineseSyllable
cause to out Corpus process the a someone’s death find of legal
inquest
in‧quest /ˈɪŋkwest/
noun [countable]1. a legal process to find out the cause of someone’s death
inquest into
The coroner will hold an inquest into the deaths.
The inquest heard that she died from multiple injuries.
2. an unofficial discussion about the reasons for someone’s defeat or failure to do something
inquest into
The Tories will hold a private inquest into why they were defeated.
▪ investigation a process in which the police or another organization try to find out the truth about a crime or accident: Following a major police investigation, two men were arrested. | The investigation into the causes of the air crash are continuing.
▪inquiry an official process to find out why something happened, which usually takes several months or years: Local people are calling for an inquiry into the accident. | An independent inquiry found serious shortcomings at the children’s home.
▪case a matter that police or officials are trying to find out information about, especially so that it can be dealt with in a court of law: The case has never been solved. | The police say it is one of the most puzzling cases they have had to deal with.
▪probe an investigation in which many questions are asked to find out the truth about something – used especially in journalism: The TV show featured a probe into charges charged by high street banks.
▪inquest a legal investigation to find out why someone died: The inquest heard that Mr Swan was poisoned.
▪survey a process in which people are asked questions in order to find out about their opinions or about their behaviour: They did a survey to find out the most popular pop star. | Based on a survey of 250 companies, the report says that ‘ over two thirds of companies expect operating costs to increase as a result of addressing environmental issues.
▪autopsy British English a medical examination of a dead person’s body, to find out why that person died: If she died of a drug overdose, it would show up in the autopsy.
in‧quest /ˈɪŋkwest/
noun [countable]1. a legal process to find out the cause of someone’s deathinquest into
2. an unofficial discussion about the reasons for someone’s defeat or failure to do something
inquest into
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