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单词 inquest
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inquest
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪŋ.kwest/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwest/
anofficialprocesstodiscoverthecauseof someone'sdeath:
死因审理；验尸
An inquest is alwaysheldifmurderissuspected.如果怀疑是谋杀，总要验尸调查。
anexaminationof ordiscussionabout thereasonsfor someone's or something'sfailure:
（对失败原因的）调查，查究
an inquestintothe department'spoorperformance对该部门业绩不佳的调查
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(Definition ofinquestfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

inquest| American Dictionary

inquest
noun[C]
us
/ˈɪn·kwest/
anofficialexaminationoffactsin anattempttodiscoverthecauseof something,esp. of asuddenorviolentdeath:
a coroner’s inquest
(Definition ofinquestfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinquest

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Civil court proceedings were generated by inquests into letters or ' brieves ' of ' idiotry ' and furiosity.
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The collection contains a useful range of references to archidiaconal synods and ruridecanal chapters and inquests.
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We do not collect routinely information on whether inquests were conducted in public.
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We are aware of inquests having been held in five cases.
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We must ask ourselves to what extent we can improve the conduct of inquests into such huge tragedies.
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The second area of new claims related to the inquests.
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I have two additional points to make about the inquests.
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They want us to agree that all share the responsibility, and there ought not to be inquests on who was really responsible.
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On this occasion, there will not be any inquests if they listen to argument.
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At that period no fewer than 5,000 inquests per year on children under five years of age would be an ordinary happening.
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A prohibition on the holding of inquests is not set down in statute, but operates in practice.
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What would be the purpose of fresh inquests?
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The vast majority of inquests are purely formal.
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Information on inquests on deaths in police custody is published annually.
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I prefer inquests to be conducted when calm is restored.
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