inquest

• Enquête officielle, souvent menée par un coroner ou une autorité judiciaire, pour déterminer la cause d'un décès soudain ou inattendu ; également, toute investigation ou examen approfondi d'une affaire.

A noun referring to a formal investigation or inquiry, typically conducted by a coroner or legal authority, to determine the cause of a sudden or unexpected death.

1. Legal inquiry into deathB2formallegal

   An official investigation, typically conducted by a coroner or medical examiner, to establish the cause and circumstances of a person's death, especially when sudden, unexpected, or unnatural.

   enquête judiciaire sur un décès

   • The coroner opened an inquest into the suspicious death of the young woman.
   • Witnesses were called to testify at the inquest.
   • The jury at the inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
   • An inquest was held to determine if negligence played a role in the factory accident.

   Synonymesinquiryinvestigation