Inquest

/ˈɪŋkwest/
noun

An investigation or examination, often held in public, to find out the cause of someone's death.

An inquest was held to determine the cause of the woman's sudden death.
Visual representation of "inquest" - An investigation or examination, often held in public, to find out the cause of someone's death.

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  • hold an inquest
  • inquest into death
noun

A legal or judicial inquiry to find out facts.

The police conducted an inquest into the alleged misuse of funds by a high-ranking official.
Visual representation of "inquest" - A legal or judicial inquiry to find out facts

Often appears as...

  • inquest into allegations
  • jury inquest

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Legal

noun

An inquiry or examination, often held in public, into a matter of public concern or disaster.

An inquest is called following the bridge collapse to find out what went wrong.
Visual representation of "inquest" - An inquiry or examination, often held in public, into a matter of public concern or disaster.

Often appears as...

  • inquest into disaster
  • call an inquest

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Administrative

noun

An investigation or examination, often held in public, to find out the cause of someone's death.

An inquest was held to determine the cause of the woman's sudden death.
Visual representation of "inquest" - An investigation or examination, often held in public, to find out the cause of someone's death.

Often appears as...

  • hold an inquest
  • inquest into death
noun

A legal or judicial inquiry to find out facts.

The police conducted an inquest into the alleged misuse of funds by a high-ranking official.
Visual representation of "inquest" - A legal or judicial inquiry to find out facts

Often appears as...

  • inquest into allegations
  • jury inquest

Usage tips

Formal

Legal

noun

An inquiry or examination, often held in public, into a matter of public concern or disaster.

An inquest is called following the bridge collapse to find out what went wrong.
Visual representation of "inquest" - An inquiry or examination, often held in public, into a matter of public concern or disaster.

Often appears as...

  • inquest into disaster
  • call an inquest

Usage tips

Administrative

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Death Investigation

An inquest often involves legal authorities to find how someone died.

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The coroner's inquest concluded that the death was accidental.
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Public Procedure

Inquests are usually open to the public to promote transparency about the death.

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The inquest into the celebrity's death was attended by numerous journalists.
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Coroner's Role

A coroner often leads an inquest, especially when a death is unexplained or sudden.

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The coroner scheduled the inquest for next Thursday.
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Death Investigation

An inquest often involves legal authorities to find how someone died.

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The coroner's inquest concluded that the death was accidental.
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Public Procedure

Inquests are usually open to the public to promote transparency about the death.

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The inquest into the celebrity's death was attended by numerous journalists.
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Coroner's Role

A coroner often leads an inquest, especially when a death is unexplained or sudden.

Illustration for Coroner's Role
The coroner scheduled the inquest for next Thursday.
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Death Investigation

An inquest often involves legal authorities to find how someone died.

Illustration for Death Investigation
The coroner's inquest concluded that the death was accidental.
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Public Procedure

Inquests are usually open to the public to promote transparency about the death.

Illustration for Public Procedure
The inquest into the celebrity's death was attended by numerous journalists.
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Coroner's Role

A coroner often leads an inquest, especially when a death is unexplained or sudden.

Illustration for Coroner's Role
The coroner scheduled the inquest for next Thursday.
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Testing a Shark...

just turned into a real inquest in-- into science and understanding the sharks better so that we can actually help in providing a safer environment for some people but also for sharks. Yeah. Are you going into the field soon to test any of those deterrents? You know, actually we-- we're going next week. Well, good luck with it.

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The Tragedy of Air...

She was diagnosed with life-threatening asthma at the age of seven. She was admitted into intensive care five times and put in an induced coma to save her life when her lungs gave up on her. It wasn't until after the first coroner's inquest

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Testing a Shark...

just turned into a real inquest in-- into science and understanding the sharks better so that we can actually help in providing a safer environment for some people but also for sharks. Yeah. Are you going into the field soon to test any of those deterrents? You know, actually we-- we're going next week. Well, good luck with it.

Video examples

The Tragedy of Air...

She was diagnosed with life-threatening asthma at the age of seven. She was admitted into intensive care five times and put in an induced coma to save her life when her lungs gave up on her. It wasn't until after the first coroner's inquest

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Dominic Raab

British Politician

The Government should be held accountable if it puts soldiers at unnecessary risk, which is why it is vital to retain full transparency in inquests. Governments also have a moral obligation to ensure proper care for the injured and their families.
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Alex Campbell

Canadian Politician

I, Alexander B. Campbell, make this statement of the cause of my death to relieve the coroner of the necessity of an inquest, and also let my friends know the motive that led me to take my own life.
Portrait of Alex Campbell

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H. L. Mencken

American Writer

Whenever a husband and wife begin to discuss their marriage they are giving evidence at a coroner's inquest.
Portrait of H. L. Mencken

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Masha Gessen

Russian Journalist

The American justice system administers punishment. It does not conduct inquests and it does not find facts.
Portrait of Masha Gessen

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Helen Rowland

American Writer

Love, the quest; marriage, the conquest; divorce, the inquest.
Portrait of Helen Rowland

Quote examples

Dominic Raab

British Politician

The Government should be held accountable if it puts soldiers at unnecessary risk, which is why it is vital to retain full transparency in inquests. Governments also have a moral obligation to ensure proper care for the injured and their families.
Portrait of Dominic Raab

Quote examples

Alex Campbell

Canadian Politician

I, Alexander B. Campbell, make this statement of the cause of my death to relieve the coroner of the necessity of an inquest, and also let my friends know the motive that led me to take my own life.
Portrait of Alex Campbell

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H. L. Mencken

American Writer

Whenever a husband and wife begin to discuss their marriage they are giving evidence at a coroner's inquest.
Portrait of H. L. Mencken

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Masha Gessen

Russian Journalist

The American justice system administers punishment. It does not conduct inquests and it does not find facts.
Portrait of Masha Gessen

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Helen Rowland

American Writer

Love, the quest; marriage, the conquest; divorce, the inquest.
Portrait of Helen Rowland
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