IELTS Anvil

inquiry

CEFR: B2

An official, rigorous investigation into a catastrophic technological failure, accident, or public policy breakdown.

Synonyms

inquest
investigation
probe

Common Collocations

public inquiry
scientific inquiry
conduct an inquiry

Example Sentence

A joint British-American parliamentary inquiry was convened to determine why high voltage had degraded the undersea insulation.

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