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On his way through the village he informed the police, who thanked him, and said there must be an inquest.†
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inquest = formal investigation
However, we shall hear more than enough at the inquest on such unsavoury topics.†
Part 42
He was also anxious about the future, reflecting that the police must detain Helen and Margaret for the inquest and ferret the whole thing out.†
Part 42
There was to be an inquest on Leonard's body to-morrow, and the police required his son to attend.†
Part 42
It was the best place for her, since she had to wait for the inquest.†
Part 43
We start after the inquest, if she is not too ill.†
Part 43
After the inquest?†
Part 43
Have you realised what the verdict at the inquest will be?†
Part 43

Definitions:

(1) (inquest)
a formal inquiry or investigation -- typically into the cause of an undesirable event -- often an investigation of an unexpected death
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)