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Definition inquest in British English

inquest noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɪŋkwest/
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.

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2

a discussion about the reasons for a bad situation

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Definition inquest in British English