All 4 Uses of
inquest
in
Early Cases Of Hercule Poirot
- This doctor, now, he gave evidence at the inquest?†
Chpt 1 *inquest = formal investigation
- On the contrary, he was informed that the man had been seen alive ten minutes ago, and so he merely commented at the inquest on the abnormal stiffening of the limbs for which he was quite unable to account!†
Chpt 1
- The inquest took place two days later.†
Chpt 10
- The inquest was only this morning.†
Chpt 13
Definition:
a formal inquiry or investigation -- typically into the cause of an undesirable event -- often an investigation of an unexpected death