Значение

значений: 5
  1. A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death

    Untersuchung der Todesursache

    an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

  2. An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome

  3. The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry

  4. (Philippines, шире)Prosecutorial proceeding on whether or not a warrantless arrestee is charged with an offense.

  5. (устаревшее, редкое)Enquiry; quest; search

Примеры

предложений: 3
  1. An inquest will be conducted.

  2. The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.

  3. The inquest is over.

Переводы

языков: 2
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По значениям 1
investigation into the cause of a death:

Происхождение

From Middle English enquest, from Old French enqueste (Modern French enquête), from Vulgar

From Middle English enquest, from Old French enqueste (Modern French enquête), from Vulgar Latin inquirere, or from Medieval Latin inquesta < in + Latin quaesita.

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Формы

мн. число: inquests
Ед. числоinquest
Мн. числоinquests

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 2

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 2
Связанныеinquisitorinquisition

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соседние слова
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