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Inquest

British pronunciation/ˈɪnkwɛst/
American pronunciation/ˈɪnˌkwɛst/
Inquest
[NOUN]
1

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

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Examples
1A coroner's inquest reached a verdict of misadventure.
2An inquest would reveal a series of glaring omissions.
3Due to the suspicious nature of Nick's death, an inquest was open into the case.
4An inquest into the manner of the defeat was held straight after the game.
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