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enquiry

[en-kwahy^uhr-ee, en-kwuh-ree]

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noun, plural -quir·ies.

inquiry.

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In the former 1930s courtroom visitors will hear the enquiry's transcript played-out.

There should be another independent enquiry on their failure.

Naturally, the families were devastated, and demanded an enquiry.

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enquire (ɪnˈkwaɪə)

—vb
	a variant of inquire

en'quirer

—n

en'quiry

—n

inquiry or enquiry (ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ)

—n , pl -ries
1.	a request for information; a question
2.	an investigation, esp a formal one conducted into a matter of public concern by a body constituted for that purpose by a government, local authority, or other organization

enquiry or enquiry

—n

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enquiry

alt. spelling of inquiry (see inquire). Related: Enquiries

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