inquest

1. N-COUNT When an inquest is held, a public official hears evidence about someone's death in order to find out the cause. (調查死因的) 訊問

The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday in Little Rock. 昨天在小石城展開了對他們死因的調查訊問。

2. N-COUNT You can refer to an investigation by the people involved in a defeat or failure as an inquest. (對失敗原因的) 調查

His plea came last night as party chiefs held an inquest into the election disaster. 昨晚政黨領袖對競選失敗進行調查時，他提出了申辯。