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court of inquiry
court of inquiryn. pl. courts of inquiry A military court that inquires into and reports on questionable actions involving military personnel or property.court of inquiry n 1. (Law) Brit a group of people appointed to investigate the causes of a disaster, accident, etc 2. (Military) a military court set up to inquire into a military matter such as a failure of equipment or procedure court′ of in′quiry
n. a military board created to investigate and report on certain matters, as an accusation against an officer. Translationscourt of inquiry
Related to court of inquiry: Board of Inquirycourt of inquiry a group of people appointed to investigate the causes of a disaster or accident.COURT OF INQUIRY. A court constituted by authority of the articles of war, invested with the power to examine into the nature of any transaction, accusation, or imputation against any officer or soldier; the said court shall consist. of one or more officers, not exceeding three, and a judge advocate, or other suitable person, as a recorder, to reduce the proceedings and evidence to writing, all of whom shall be sworn to the performance of their duty. Art. 91. Gord. Dig. Laws U. S., art. 3558 to 3560. See COI
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