Meaning of the word inquest in English

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inquest

US /ˈɪŋ.kwest/
UK /ˈɪŋ.kwest/

Noun

a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death

Example:
The coroner ordered an inquest into the mysterious death.
The jury at the inquest concluded that the death was accidental.