Associations to the word «Inquest»
Noun
- Coroner
- Verdict
- Vinci
- Jury
- Autopsy
- Marlowe
- Pathologist
- Overdose
- Juror
- Killing
- Witness
- Inquiry
- Testimony
- Suicide
- Homicide
- Gunshot
- Enquiry
- Ripper
- Lizzie
- Deceased
- Eyewitness
- Neighbour
- Negligence
- Hoard
- Evidence
- Baxter
- Prosecution
- Domesday
- Impeachment
- Insanity
- Poisoning
- Diana
- Hearing
- Murder
- Asbestos
- Respite
- Death
- Marietta
- Magistrate
- Formality
- Transcript
- Custody
- Constable
- Bunting
- Corpse
- Gunnar
- Unknown
- Summons
- Investigation
- Files
- Finding
- Shroud
- Proceeding
- Disappearance
- Accident
- Cavendish
- Cbc
- Morrow
- Nichols
- Oxfordshire
- Starvation
- Police
- Parishioner
- Deposition
- Gibraltar
- Gamer
- Warrant
- Victim
- Disaster
- Macy
- Bailiff
- Spence
Adjective
Wiktionary
INQUEST, noun. A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death.
INQUEST, noun. The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry.
INQUEST, noun. (rare) (obsolete) Enquiry; quest; search.
Dictionary definition
INQUEST, noun. An inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.