| 单词 | inquest |
| 释义 | inquest /in"kwest/, n. 1. a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, esp. an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death. 2. the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, esp. a coroner's jury. 3. the decision or finding based on such inquiry. 4. an investigation or examination. [1250-1300; ME < ML inquesta, equiv. to L in- IN-2 + quaesita, pl. (taken in ML as fem. sing.) of quaesitum question (see QUEST); r. ME enqueste < AF < ML, as above] Syn. 1. hearing, inquisition. |
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