ALL meanings of inquest
in·quest
I i - noun inquest a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death. 1
- noun inquest the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, especially a coroner's jury. 1
- noun inquest the decision or finding based on such inquiry. 1
- noun inquest an investigation or examination. 1
- noun inquest investigation into a death 1
- noun inquest A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death. 1
- noun inquest A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death. 0
- noun inquest The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry. 0
- noun inquest (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (rare) Enquiry; quest; search. 0
- countable noun inquest When an inquest is held, a public official hears evidence about someone's death in order to find out the cause. 0
- countable noun inquest You can refer to an investigation by the people involved into the causes of a defeat or failure as an inquest. 0
- noun inquest 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 0
- noun inquest any inquiry or investigation 0
- noun inquest a judicial inquiry, as a coroner's investigation of a death 0
- noun inquest the jury or group holding such an inquiry 0
- noun inquest the verdict of such an inquiry 0