court of inquiry

noun

1. a military board or agency created to investigate and report on certain military matters, as an accusation against an officer.

court of inquiry

noun

1. a group of people appointed to investigate the causes of a disaster, accident, etc
2. a military court set up to inquire into a military matter such as a failure of equipment or procedure

Word History and Origins

Origin of court of inquiry¹

First recorded in 1750–60