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Plural of inquest

regular plural

The plural of inquest is inquests.

Forms of inquest

Singularinquest /ˈɪŋkwɛst/
Pluralinquests
Countablecountable

Meaning of inquest

  1. noun A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death.
  2. noun An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome.
  3. noun The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry.

Full definition of inquest

Questions about the plural of inquest

What is the plural of inquest?
The plural of inquest is inquests.
Is inquest countable?
Inquest is a countable noun.

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