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Definition inquest in American English

inquest noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɪŋˌkwest/
1

an official attempt by a court to find the cause of someone's death

Example

an inquest into the death of her husband

Example

The inquest will be held next week.

Synonyms and related words
action advocacy appeal
2

a discussion about the reasons for a bad situation

Synonyms and related words
discussion debate argument
Definition inquest in American English