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inquest
/ˈɪŋ.kwest/
Definition
1
A judicial or official inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death.
2
A formal investigation into a mysterious or suspicious matter.
Examples
The coroner opened an inquest into why my motivation to go to the gym died so suddenly last Tuesday.
An official inquest was launched to determine how the office coffee machine managed to brew something that tasted like regret and burnt rubber.
The committee held an inquest regarding the disappearance of my remaining sanity during the final hour of the Monday morning meeting.