judicial inquiry (noun)
1inquiry — in·qui·ry / in ˌkwīr ē, in kwīr ē; in kwə rē, iŋ / n pl ries 1: a request for information such doubt as would cause a reasonable person to make an inquiry 2: a systematic official investigation often of a matter of public interest esp. by a body… …
2judicial — ju‧di‧cial [dʒuːˈdɪʆl] adjective [only before a noun] LAW connected with a court of law or the legal system: • All citizens must have confidence in the judicial system. • This legislation represented an effort by Congress to interfere with the… …
3judicially — judicial UK US /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/ adjective [only before noun] LAW ► relating to the legal system: »The tax claim is part of a broader judicial investigation into the affairs of the oil group. »a judicial system/review/reform »a judicial… …
4inquest — noun Law a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident. ↘Brit. an inquiry by a coroner s court into the cause of a death. ↘Brit. a coroner s jury. Origin ME from OFr. enqueste, based on L. inquirere (see enquire) …
5matter of fact — noun 1》 a fact as distinct from an opinion or conjecture. 2》 Law the part of a judicial inquiry concerned with the truth of alleged facts. Often contrasted with matter of law. adjective (matter of fact) 1》 concerned only with factual content. 2》… …
6search warrant — noun A court order in the form of a warrant, authorizing the search of a home and/or other privacy protected place(s), notably to seek unlawful possessions, evidence etc. as part of a judicial inquiry Evidence found without a valid search warrant …
7matter of law — noun Law the part of a judicial inquiry concerned with the interpretation of the law. Often contrasted with matter of fact …
8cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources …
9Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
10Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
