inquest

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n. 审讯, 讯问, 验尸 [医] 验尸

发音

其它 /ˈɪŋkwɛst/

词形变化

inquests 复数 inquests

别名

enquest

教材释义与例句

名词

审讯；验尸；讯问

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death

    死因研讯

  2. 2.

    An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome

  3. 3.

    The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry

  4. 4.

    enquiry; quest; search

    废旧 罕用
  5. 5.

    Prosecutorial proceeding on whether or not a warrantless arrestee is charged with an offense.

    引申义

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

inquiry enquiry

相关短语

inquest of office mental inquest warrant mental inquest warrants

词源

From Middle English enquest, from Old French enqueste (Modern French enquête), from Vulgar Latin inquirere, or from Medieval Latin inquesta < in + Latin quaesita.

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