inquest
pronunciation
How to pronounce inquest in British English:
UK [ˈɪŋkwest]
How to pronounce inquest in American English:
US [ˈɪnˌkwɛst]
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- Noun:
- an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
Word Origin
- inquest
- inquest: see enquire
- inquest (n.)
- late 13c., an-queste "legal or judicial inquiry," from Old French enqueste "inquiry," from Vulgar Latin *inquaestia (source also of Italian inchiesta), from fem. past participle of Vulgar Latin *inquirere "inquire" (see inquire).
Example
- 1. She attended the inquest and she mourned at the funeral .
- 2. L guess that means an inquest and reporters .
- 3. They say none of the independent witnesses at the inquest said they saw broken glass or feet sticking out of the window .
- 4. The inquest report shows only 14 minutes elapsed from the time the police did their last sweep of the square in which she was killed and her body being discovered .
- 5. Mr. kennedy testified at an inquest that he had had two drinks .