Inquest
['ɪnkwest] or ['ɪŋkwɛst]
Definition
(n.) Inquiry; quest; search.
(n.) Judicial inquiry; official examination, esp. before a jury; as, a coroner's inquest in case of a sudden death.
(n.) A body of men assembled under authority of law to inquire into any matterm civil or criminal, particularly any case of violent or sudden death; a jury, particularly a coroner's jury. The grand jury is sometimes called the grand inquest. See under Grand.
(n.) The finding of the jury upon such inquiry.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Inquisition, judicial inquiry (especially by a coroner).[2]. Jury (particularly a coroner's jury).
Typist: Waldo
Definition
n. act of inquiring: search: judicial inquiry before a jury into any matter esp. any case of violent or sudden death.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of an inquest, foretells you will be unfortunate in your friendships.
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Examples
- There should be no inquest. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- The inquest was the first of the impediments in the way of my freedom of action. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- At last he said: 'I tell you, mother, that there was no inquest--no inquiry. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Well, well, it just happens that I have already read all the available evidence, including the report of the inquest, with some care. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I read at the inquest a description of his cabin, in which it stated that the old logbooks of his vessel were preserved in it. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- He is understood to be in want of witnesses for the inquest to-morrow who can tell the coroner and jury anything whatever respecting the deceased. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- At the risk of telling a twice-told tale, I will recapitulate the facts as they were known to the public at the conclusion of the inquest. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- She could not have considered all she was entering upon; if there was an inquest and the young man came forward. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- There are one or two minor points which were brought out in the inquest, and which are worth considering. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- If my lamented friend had taken my advice, the business of the inquest would have been with the body of Mr. Hartright. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Inquest to-morrow, and no doubt open verdict. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The next day--the day immediately following the inquest--was left at my own disposal. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- You must have read in the account of the inquest about the man's cabin, Mr. Holmes, but perhaps your friend here has not heard of it. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I know that,' said the man, 'for I have been to the place they dwelt in, at the time of the inquest. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The inquest is to-morrow. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- The meek man was afraid we must take it as proved, because there were the Inquests and the Registrar's returns. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Ask Coroners who sit at inquests in large towns if that is true, Lady Glyde. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- There are a few dirty scraps of newspapers, all referring to coroners' inquests; there is nothing else. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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