Webin· quest ˈin-ˌkwest. 1. : a judicial or official inquiry or examination often before a jury. a coroner's inquest. compare trial. 2. : a body of people (as a jury) assembled to hold a judicial or official inquiry. also : the finding of such an inquiry or the document recording it. History and Etymology for inquest.

Webinquest noun as in investigation a systematic search for the truth or facts about something the police conducted an inquest into the case Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance investigation inquiry examination exploration study probe research probing inquisition inspection probation disquisition delving examen audit survey hearing questionnaire trial

WebINQUEST. A body of men appointed by law to inquire into certain matters; as, the inquest examined into the facts connected with the alleged murder; the grand jury, is sometimes called the grand inquest. The judicial inquiry itself is also called an inquest. The finding of such men, upon an investigation, is also called an inquest or an inquisition.

Webin·quest 1. Law a. An investigation conducted by a coroner, sometimes with the aid of a jury, into the cause of death of a person... 2. An investigation or inquiry: "In his inquest into the earliest days of Rome he had to confront the question of the...

Webinquest noun [ C ] uk / ˈɪŋ.kwest / us / ˈɪŋ.kwest / an official process to discover the cause of someone's death: An inquest is always held if murder is suspected. an examination of or …

WebInquest. An inquest is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine the cause of a person's death. [1] Conducted by a judge, jury, or government official, an inquest may or may not require an autopsy carried out by a coroner or medical examiner. Generally, inquests are conducted only when deaths are sudden ...

Webinquest noun [ C ] us / ˈɪŋ.kwest / uk / ˈɪŋ.kwest / an official process to discover the cause of someone's death: An inquest is always held if murder is suspected. an examination of or …