enquiring vs inquest

enquiring

noun
  • An instance of making an enquiry; an asking. 

adj
  • Curious, inquisitive or investigative. 

inquest

noun
  • An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome 

  • The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry 

  • A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death 

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