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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.

Origin:
1750–60
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court of inquiry  
n.   pl. courts of inquiry
A military court that inquires into and reports on questionable actions involving military personnel or property.
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Main Entry: court of inquiry
: a military court that inquires into and reports on some military matter (as an officer's questionable conduct)
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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