Inquest

Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋˌkwɛst/

Definitions of inquest

noun a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death

Example Sentences

A1 The inquest into the death of the missing hiker will begin next week.

A2 The police conducted an inquest to determine the cause of the car accident.

B1 The inquest revealed new evidence that changed the course of the investigation.

B2 The jury at the inquest deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.

C1 The inquest uncovered a series of errors that led to the company's financial collapse.

C2 The inquest was highly publicized and drew attention from around the world.

Examples of inquest in a Sentence

formal The inquest into the cause of death is scheduled for next week.

informal They're holding an inquest to figure out what happened.

slang I heard they're doing some kind of inquest to get to the bottom of it.

figurative The inquest into the company's financials revealed some troubling discrepancies.

Grammatical Forms of inquest

• past tense: inquested
• plural: inquests
• comparative: more inquest
• superlative: most inquest
• present tense: inquests
• future tense: will inquest
• perfect tense: have inquested
• continuous tense: is inquesting
• singular: inquest
• positive degree: inquest
• infinitive: to inquest
• gerund: inquesting
• participle: inquested

Origin and Evolution of inquest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'inquest' originated from Old French 'enqueste' which came from Latin 'inquirere' meaning to inquire or investigate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inquest' has retained its meaning of an official investigation or inquiry, but its usage has expanded to include legal proceedings and court hearings.