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inquest of office

inquest of office noun: an inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.

Noun

inquest of office (plural inquests of office)

  1. (UK, historical) An inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.
    Synonyms:
    office

Synonyms of inquest of office

Forms of inquest of office

pluralinquests of office

Questions about inquest of office

What does inquest of office mean?
Inquest of office means an inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.
What part of speech is inquest of office?
Inquest of office is a noun.
What is the plural of inquest of office?
The plural of inquest of office is inquests of office.

Words near inquest of office in the dictionary

  1. inquere
  2. inquered
  3. inqueres
  4. inquering
  5. inquest
  6. inquest of office
  7. inquestionable
  8. inquests
  9. inquests of office
  10. inquiet
  11. inquietation

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