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I, Alexander B. Campbell, make this statement of the cause of my death to relieve the coroner of the necessity of an inquest, and also let my friends know the motive that led me to take my own life.
Alex Campbell

Meaning of "inquest" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INQUEST

From Medieval Latin inquēsta, from Latin in-² + quaesītus investigation, from quaerere to examine.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INQUEST

inquest  [ˈɪnˌkwɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INQUEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inquest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INQUEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Inquest

An inquest is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine the cause of a person's death. 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 only conducted when deaths are sudden or unexplained. An inquest may be called at the behest of a coroner, judge, prosecutor, or, in some jurisdictions, upon a formal request from the public. A coroner's jury may be convened to assist in this type of proceeding. Inquest can also mean such a jury and the result of such an investigation. In general usage, inquest is also used to mean any investigation or inquiry. An inquest uses witnesses, but suspects are not permitted to defend themselves. The verdict can be, for example, natural death, accidental death, misadventure, suicide, or murder. If the verdict is murder or culpable accident, criminal prosecution may follow, and suspects are able to defend themselves there.

Definition of inquest in the English dictionary

The definition of inquest in the dictionary is an inquiry into the cause of an unexplained, sudden, or violent death, or as to whether or not property constitutes treasure trove, held by a coroner, in certain cases with a jury. Other definition of inquest is any inquiry or investigation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INQUEST


acquest
əˈkwɛst
bequest
bɪˈkwɛst
conquest
ˈkɒnkwɛst
Midwest
ˈmɪdˈwɛst
northwest
ˌnɔːθˈwɛst
preconquest
priːˈkɒnkwɛst
quest
kwɛst
request
rɪˈkwɛst
Sackville-West
ˌsækvɪl ˈwɛst
southwest
ˌsaʊθˈwɛst
west
wɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INQUEST

inqilab
inquiet
inquietly
inquietude
inquiline
inquilinic
inquilinism
inquilinity
inquilinous
inquinate
inquination
inquiration
inquire
inquirendo
inquirer
inquiries
inquiring
inquiringly
inquiry
inquiry agent

WORDS THAT END LIKE INQUEST

be my guest
bluest
by request
coroner´s inquest
guest
house guest
in request
letter of request
nonguest
Norman Conquest
on request
paying guest
postconquest
reconquest
the Conquest
truest
wedding guest

Synonyms and antonyms of inquest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INQUEST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inquest» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inquest

Translation of «inquest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INQUEST

Find out the translation of inquest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inquest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inquest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

审讯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indagación
570 millions of speakers

English

inquest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तहकीकात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِسْتِجْوابٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

следствие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inquérito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আইনগত অনুসন্ধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enquête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Inkues
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gerichtliche Untersuchung der Todesursache
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

検死審問
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

심리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inquest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc điều tra chính thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புலன்விசாரணையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौकशी करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tahkikat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inchiesta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śledztwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розслідування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anchetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάκριση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geregtelike doodsondersoek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

undersökning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

likskue
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inquest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INQUEST»

The term «inquest» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.110 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INQUEST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «inquest» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «inquest» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inquest

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QUOTES WITH «INQUEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inquest.
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Alex Campbell
I, Alexander B. Campbell, make this statement of the cause of my death to relieve the coroner of the necessity of an inquest, and also let my friends know the motive that led me to take my own life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INQUEST»

Discover the use of inquest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inquest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inquest
Four or five talents will guarantee you a life of luxury, but seven...that is the mark of the Destroyer. Libby knows her Inquest will reveal her to be the Guardians' greatest enemy.
Delsheree Gladden, 2012
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Midway Inquest: Why the Japanese Lost the Battle of Midway
Based on extensive research in Japanese primary records, Japanese literature on the battle, and interviews with over two dozen Japanese veterans from the carrier air groups, this book solves the mystery at last.
Dallas W. Isom, 2007
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Bodies of Evidence: Medicine and the Politics of the English ...
In Bodies of Evidence, Ian Burney offers an important reinterpretation of the role of the scientific expert in the modern democratic state.
Ian A. Burney, 2000
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Rogue Hunter: Inquest
LUST AND FURY COLLIDE IN A GALAXY ON THE VERGE OF WAR.
Kevis Hendrickson, 2012
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The Inquest Handbook
The book explains the role and objectives of the inquest. It highlights the forms of investigations in several types of fatal accident and gives guidance about the central legal issues and matters of case preparation and presentation.
Hugh Selby, 1998
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The Inquest
Speedy's death and the subsequent inquest are described by three narrators: Charles Daggett, a student at the UVM medical school who is accused of procuring--and some say actually performing--the abortion; Stephen Decatur Parker, an ...
Jeffrey D. Marshall, 2006
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The Jesus Inquest: The Case For and Against the Resurrection ...
Charles Foster thought he knew the familiar story of the resurrection of Jesus.
Charles Foster, 2011
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Domesday: The Inquest and the Book
In arguing that the writing of Domesday Book was no part of the Domesday survey, this book proposed a solution to a riddle that will change our perception of the Norman Conquest and Norman kingship.
David Roffe, 2002
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Inquest on the Shroud of Turin: latest scientific findings
These & other aspects of "sindonology" (shroud study) are examined in this authoritative book.
Joe Nickell, 1998
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Death Investigation And the Coroner's Inquest
"Death Investigation and the Coroner's Inquest is a major text on coroners' law, medicine and practice. It is the first such work with international, cross-disciplinary, policy, historical and literary perspectives.
Ian R. Freckelton, David Ranson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INQUEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inquest is used in the context of the following news items.
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Coroner's office considering inquest into McDonald's shooting …
“We are considering whether or not an inquest would be beneficial, now that there will not be a prosecution,” Mahyr wrote in email Friday. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
2
Coroner sets inquest for stabbing suspect killed by police - WTAE.com
GREENSBURG, Pa. —A coroner has scheduled an inquest into the death of a stabbing suspect who was shot when state and local police responded to a ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Jul 15»
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Scot Young Inquest: Coroner rules insufficient evidence for suicide …
An inquest into the death of tycoon, Scot Young, who fell from a window at his luxury fourth floor London flat, has concluded there was ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Sergeant tells inquest he found girl's fingerprints on upper stairwell …
The fingerprints of a 10-year-old girl who plunged to her death were found on the upper floors of her school in Kwai Chung, an inquest heard ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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Darcy Atkinson inquest: Death of 'delightful, angelic little boy' leaves …
THE death of a two-year-old boy who was injured while in the care of his mother's boyfriend has left “troubling” questions unanswered, ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Harry Procko inquest: Hospital care did not cause "tragic death …
A "harrowing" inquest at Nottingham Coroner's Court heard there were delays in transferring Harry – who also had a genetic condition called ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
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'We shouldn't have been running the mill that week,' inquest hears
BURNS LAKE — A former Babine Forest Products employee described to a coroner's inquest Friday a "chaotic" situation in the days ... «Prince George Citizen, Jul 15»
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Daniel Pelka's mother died of hanging, inquest finds - ITV News
An inquest into her death was opened and adjourned at Derbyshire Coroner's Court this morning. The cause of death was recorded as hanging ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
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Bugaled Breizh: Ministry of Defence will attend inquest - BBC News
Families of the victims attended the unveiling of a memorial plaque on the Lizard on Thursday and wanted the MOD to take part in the inquest. «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Inquest hears "happy-go-lucky" Great Sutton teenager jumped in …
A “happy-go-lucky” teenager jumped in front of a train just hours after “having a laugh” with friends in class, an inquest heard. Sixteen-year-old ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»

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