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enquiry

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en⋅quir⋅y

  [en-kwahyuhr-ee, en-kwuh-ree]
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–noun, plural -quir⋅ies.
inquiry.

in⋅quir⋅y

  [in-kwahyuhr-ee, in-kwuh-ree]
–noun, plural -quir⋅ies.
1. a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
2. an investigation, as into an incident: a Congressional inquiry into the bribery charges.
3. the act of inquiring or of seeking information by questioning; interrogation.
4. a question; query.
Also, enquiry.

Origin:
1400–50; inquire + -y 3 ; r. late ME enquery

Synonyms:
1. study, scrutiny, exploration. See investigation.

Antonyms:
4. answer, reply.
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en·quir·y   (ěn-kwīr'ē, ěn'kwə-rē)   
n.   pl. en·quir·ies
Variant of inquiry.
in·quir·y   (ĭn-kwīr'ē, ĭn'kwīr'ē, ĭn'kwə-rē, ĭng'-)   
n.   pl. in·quir·ies also en·quir·ies

  1. The act of inquiring.

  2. A question; a query.

  3. A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth.

Synonyms: These nouns denote a quest for knowledge, data, or truth: filed an inquiry about the lost shipment; holding an inquest to determine the cause of his death; an inquisition into her political activities; a criminal investigation; a probe into alleged police corruption; scientific research.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: in·qui·ry
Pronunciation: 'in-"kwIr-E, in-'kwIr-E; 'in-kw&-rE, 'i[ng]-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
1 : a request for information inquiry>
2 : a systematic official investigation often of a matter of public interest esp. by a body (as a legislative committee) with power to compel testimony—on inquiry : having notice that inquiry should be made
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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