Complete Definition of "inquest"

English
Etymology
From OF. enqueste (French: enquête), from VL. *inquirere.

Noun
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  1. a formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
  2. the jury hearing such an enquiry, and the result of the enquiry

Translations
trans-top|investigation into the cause of a death
Finnish: oikeuslääketieteellinen kuolemansyyn selvittäminen
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trans-top|jury hearing an inquest into the cause of death
Finnish: kuolemansyyn selvittää|selvittämislautakunta
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trans-top|result of an inquest into the cause of death
Finnish: kuolinselvitys
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