inquest

BrE /ˈɪn.kwest/ AmE /ˈɪn.kwɛst/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL INVESTIGATION [singular] B2

an official investigation, especially into a death that may have been caused by an accident or crime

investigación oficial, inquest

  • hold/institute an inquest

Collocations inquest into a death · coroner's inquest

  • The coroner held an inquest into the man's death.

    El médico forense llevó a cabo un inquest sobre la muerte del hombre.

2 FORMAL ENQUIRY [singular] C1

a formal enquiry or investigation, especially by a committee or commission

enquiry oficial, investigación

  • conduct an inquest into something

Collocations inquest on the state of education · public inquest

  • The government will conduct an inquest into the causes of the crisis.

    El gobierno llevará a cabo un inquest sobre las causas de la crisis.