Definition of inquest in English:

inquest

noun ˈɪnkwɛstˈɪŋˌkwɛst

1Law
A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident.
Example sentencesExamples
- The inquest into last week's incident has already had an adverse effect on the clubs, whose officials have been reprimanded for speaking to the press.
- The costs could continue to rise as the Ministry of Defence is considering applying for a judicial review of the inquest.
- In her opinion the incidents described at the inquest were not necessarily related to the school, but had links with the local community.
- When being questioned in the inquest to this last incident, he is said to have given what I consider to be his most infamous saying yet.
- There have been 150 questions asked at an inquest and a criminal trial.
Synonyms
enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization
1. 1.1British An inquiry by a coroner's court into the cause of a death.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Divisional Court directed the coroner to resume the inquest.
  The coroner was due to open an inquest into his death today at Burnley Magistrates Court.
  As you will know, the statutory function of an inquest is to ascertain who the deceased was, and how, when and where he came by his death.
  An initial inquest on the island returned a verdict of accidental death but a second inquest held at Bromley Magistrates' Court recorded an open verdict.
  The matter has now been referred to the coroner and an inquest into the death will be held in due course.
  Synonyms
  enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization
2. 1.2British A coroner's jury.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The inquest also heard that an incident of her head shaking at an outpatient appointment had not been recorded in her medical notes.
  Her son told the inquest he had no idea where she got the tablets from.
  The inquest heard she was taking eight tablets a day, but doctors feared this was a conservative estimate and the real figure could be much higher.
  The inquest was told that when the incident happened, the southbound GNER train was travelling at 117 mph.
  The inquest consists of 11 eligible voters who review Prosecutors' decisions not to indict suspects.
2informal A discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially something undesirable.
an inquest by New York newspapers into a subway fire
Example sentencesExamples
- The company is carrying out its own investigation and an inquest was due to be opened this week.
Synonyms
enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization

Origin

Middle English from Old French enqueste, based on Latin inquirere (see enquire).

English words that come from Latin inquirere ‘to ask for information’ often have spellings with either en- or in-, with en- representing the older form acquired through French and in- a return to the Latin root. This is the case, for instance, with enquire (Middle English) or inquire (Late Middle English), enquiry (Late Middle English) or inquiry (mid 16th century), and used to apply to inquest, although the spelling enquest has not been used since the 18th century. In Britain an inquest is now usually an inquiry by a coroner's court into the cause of a death; formerly it could be any official inquiry into a matter of public interest.
Another word from Latin inquirere is inquisition (Late Middle English). In the mid 13th century Pope Gregory IX established a tribunal for the suppression of heresy. This was the first Inquisition, which was active chiefly in northern Italy and southern France, and became notorious for the use of torture. In 1478 the Spanish Inquisition began to target converts from Judaism and Islam, later extending its reach to Protestants. It operated with great severity and was not suppressed until the early 19th century. Mention the word to many people, and they will immediately cry, ‘No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!’ The classic Monty Python sketch featured Michael Palin as Cardinal Ximinez, who appears suddenly with two junior cardinals when anyone innocently says, ‘I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition’.

Definition of inquest in US English:

inquest

nounˈiNGˌkwestˈɪŋˌkwɛst

Law

A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death.
Example sentencesExamples
- There have been 150 questions asked at an inquest and a criminal trial.
- The costs could continue to rise as the Ministry of Defence is considering applying for a judicial review of the inquest.
- When being questioned in the inquest to this last incident, he is said to have given what I consider to be his most infamous saying yet.
- The inquest into last week's incident has already had an adverse effect on the clubs, whose officials have been reprimanded for speaking to the press.
- In her opinion the incidents described at the inquest were not necessarily related to the school, but had links with the local community.
Synonyms
enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization

Origin

Middle English from Old French enqueste, based on Latin inquirere (see enquire).

单词	inquest
释义	Definition of inquest in English: inquest noun ˈɪnkwɛstˈɪŋˌkwɛst 1Law A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident. Example sentencesExamples The inquest into last week's incident has already had an adverse effect on the clubs, whose officials have been reprimanded for speaking to the press. The costs could continue to rise as the Ministry of Defence is considering applying for a judicial review of the inquest. In her opinion the incidents described at the inquest were not necessarily related to the school, but had links with the local community. When being questioned in the inquest to this last incident, he is said to have given what I consider to be his most infamous saying yet. There have been 150 questions asked at an inquest and a criminal trial. Synonyms enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization 1.1British An inquiry by a coroner's court into the cause of a death. Example sentencesExamples The Divisional Court directed the coroner to resume the inquest. The coroner was due to open an inquest into his death today at Burnley Magistrates Court. As you will know, the statutory function of an inquest is to ascertain who the deceased was, and how, when and where he came by his death. An initial inquest on the island returned a verdict of accidental death but a second inquest held at Bromley Magistrates' Court recorded an open verdict. The matter has now been referred to the coroner and an inquest into the death will be held in due course. Synonyms enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization 1.2British A coroner's jury. Example sentencesExamples The inquest also heard that an incident of her head shaking at an outpatient appointment had not been recorded in her medical notes. Her son told the inquest he had no idea where she got the tablets from. The inquest heard she was taking eight tablets a day, but doctors feared this was a conservative estimate and the real figure could be much higher. The inquest was told that when the incident happened, the southbound GNER train was travelling at 117 mph. The inquest consists of 11 eligible voters who review Prosecutors' decisions not to indict suspects. 2informal A discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially something undesirable. an inquest by New York newspapers into a subway fire Example sentencesExamples The company is carrying out its own investigation and an inquest was due to be opened this week. Synonyms enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization Origin Middle English from Old French enqueste, based on Latin inquirere (see enquire). English words that come from Latin inquirere ‘to ask for information’ often have spellings with either en- or in-, with en- representing the older form acquired through French and in- a return to the Latin root. This is the case, for instance, with enquire (Middle English) or inquire (Late Middle English), enquiry (Late Middle English) or inquiry (mid 16th century), and used to apply to inquest, although the spelling enquest has not been used since the 18th century. In Britain an inquest is now usually an inquiry by a coroner's court into the cause of a death; formerly it could be any official inquiry into a matter of public interest. Another word from Latin inquirere is inquisition (Late Middle English). In the mid 13th century Pope Gregory IX established a tribunal for the suppression of heresy. This was the first Inquisition, which was active chiefly in northern Italy and southern France, and became notorious for the use of torture. In 1478 the Spanish Inquisition began to target converts from Judaism and Islam, later extending its reach to Protestants. It operated with great severity and was not suppressed until the early 19th century. Mention the word to many people, and they will immediately cry, ‘No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!’ The classic Monty Python sketch featured Michael Palin as Cardinal Ximinez, who appears suddenly with two junior cardinals when anyone innocently says, ‘I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition’. Definition of inquest in US English: inquest nounˈiNGˌkwestˈɪŋˌkwɛst Law A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death. Example sentencesExamples There have been 150 questions asked at an inquest and a criminal trial. The costs could continue to rise as the Ministry of Defence is considering applying for a judicial review of the inquest. When being questioned in the inquest to this last incident, he is said to have given what I consider to be his most infamous saying yet. The inquest into last week's incident has already had an adverse effect on the clubs, whose officials have been reprimanded for speaking to the press. In her opinion the incidents described at the inquest were not necessarily related to the school, but had links with the local community. Synonyms enquiry, investigation, inquisition, probe, review, study, survey, analysis, examination, exploration, scrutinization Origin Middle English from Old French enqueste, based on Latin inquirere (see enquire).
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