inquiry
131query, question, inquiry — A query is a question, not an inquiry. As a verb, query means to question. An inquiry is a series of queries or questions, an extended investigation: The inquiry by the coroner lasted for several hours. Question is a general term, whereas a query …
132court of inquiry — courts of inquiry N COUNT A court of inquiry is a group of people who are officially appointed to investigate a serious accident or incident, or an official investigation into a serious accident or incident. [mainly BRIT] On January 17, Daniels… …
