inquest
noun/ˈɪnkwɛst/
Frequency rank: #10,501 most common English word
Meaning
An official investigation, especially one held by a coroner, to find out the cause of someone's death.
Example sentence
The coroner opened inquest into the cause of the young woman's sudden death.
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