inquisition

inquisition.

1. The record of the finding of the jury sworn by the coroner to inquire into a person’s death. [Cases: Coroners 18. C.J.S. Coroners and Medical Examiners § 20.]

2. A judicial inquiry, esp. in a derogatory sense.

3. A persistent, grueling examination conducted without regard for the examinee’s dignity or civil rights. Cf. INQUEST.

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