inquest

gerichtliche Untersuchung, Leichenschau

Eine offizielle Untersuchung der Ursache eines Ereignisses, besonders eines Todesfalls.

In einfachem Englisch: An official investigation to find out why something happened, especially how someone died.

• The inquest begins tomorrow.
• Witnesses gave evidence at the inquest into the accident.
• The coroner ordered an inquest to establish how she died.

So benutzt man es: an inquest into something (An inquest into the death will begin next week.)

Synonyme: inquiry, investigation

Häufige Wendungen: hold an inquest, inquest into something, coroner's inquest