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court of inquiry

noun

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

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Origin of court of inquiry

First recorded in 1750–60

Words nearby court of inquiry

Court of Exchequer, court of first instance, court of general sessions, court of honor, court of honour, court of inquiry, Court of Justiciary, court of law, court of record, Court of Session, court of sessions
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British Dictionary definitions for court of inquiry

court of inquiry

noun

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