noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an accident investigation/inquiry
▪ The two deaths are the subject of an accident inquiry.
▪ Accident investigations often take months.
call for an inquiry/investigation
▪ Relatives have called for an inquiry into the causes of the plane crash.
carry out an inquiry
▪ A formal inquiry into the cause of death will be carried out.
carry out an inquiry
▪ A formal inquiry into the cause of death will be carried out.
conduct an investigation/inquiry
▪ Experts conducted an investigation into the causes of the crash.
court of inquiry
impartial inquiry
▪ an impartial inquiry into the deaths
independent inquiry/advice/opinion etc (=carried out by or given by an independent person or organization)
▪ Human rights groups have called for an independent inquiry into the killings.
▪ the results of an independent study
lead an investigation/inquiry/campaign
▪ The investigation will be led by Inspector Scarfe.
▪ They are leading a campaign to warn teenagers about the dangers of drug abuse.
line of argument/reasoning/inquiry etc
▪ It seemed useless to pursue this line of questioning.
▪ Opposition parties soon realized they would have to try a different line of attack.
public inquiry
▪ There will be a public inquiry into the sinking of the oil tanker.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
fatal
▪ Margaret Elder was giving evidence on the first day of the fatal accident inquiry into drugs deaths in Glasgow.
▪ The latest incidents come just hours after yesterday's fatal accident inquiry into the upsurge of drug deaths in the city.
▪ Angry parents have condemned the fatal accident inquiry into drugs deaths in Glasgow as a waste of time.
full
▪ Calls from every side for a full judicial inquiry into the whole affair grew louder.
▪ A full internal inquiry has begun.
▪ They added that a full inquiry would be set up to investigate what happened.
▪ They were immediately suspended on full pay pending a full inquiry.
▪ Stephen Merrell says a full independent inquiry should be held.
▪ If necessary, he suggested, a full commission of inquiry would be established.
▪ Pre-inquiry meetings will be held on February 26 and 27 with the full inquiry starting on May 19.
▪ A Chief Constable has ordered a full inquiry.
independent
▪ The document could not be used for an independent inquiry arising out of other facts.
▪ They had been spoon-fed for so long that they had lost the habit of independent inquiry.
▪ He hoped that it would express disquiet at the circumstances of the Tully-West shooting and would call publicly for an independent inquiry.
▪ Stephen Merrell says a full independent inquiry should be held.
▪ An independent inquiry into the death of Ashley Kriel, and for his killers to be brought to trial.
▪ They still want an independent inquiry conducted by doctors from outside the Oxfordshire Health Authority.
▪ It has decided to launch an independent inquiry, to see whether more could have been done to help him.
▪ Opposition parties of both the right and left joined with the unions in calling for an independent inquiry into the Fez incidents.
intellectual
▪ It insisted on wholly open intellectual inquiry, and on a related entire tolerance.
▪ While Cooley bets his intellectual life upon inquiry that depends upon such methods, these strategies for learning may fall away.
internal
▪ My right hon. and learned Friend has announced an internal inquiry.
▪ A full internal inquiry has begun.
▪ My hon. Friend suggested that there would be only an internal inquiry.
▪ Two senior officials have been suspended on full pay pending a second internal inquiry.
▪ An internal disciplinary inquiry will now be held, as Clare Lafferty reports.
▪ Helping his government and his country was one thing, but in an internal accounting inquiry that would not show up.
judicial
▪ Calls from every side for a full judicial inquiry into the whole affair grew louder.
▪ A judicial inquiry was ordered, but witnesses were threatened by the police and none would testify.
▪ Pretoria refuses demands for judicial inquiry into assassination squads De Klerk reformist image suffers as cover-up feared.
▪ Calls for a judicial inquiry are right.
▪ In response to Sikh accusations V. P. Singh agreed to the holding of a judicial inquiry into his death.
▪ Opposition parties reacted indignantly to Mr De Klerk's overnight announcement that he would not set up a judicial inquiry.
▪ He agreed that the aim should be a judicial inquiry.
official
▪ Under a Labour government, this committee would become an official inquiry into electoral reform.
▪ The clean-up will continue for many months while the outcome of the official inquiry will be eagerly awaited.
▪ The government has launched an official inquiry into his alleged ill-treatment but no findings have been made public.
▪ As protest spread to provincial towns on May 25, Bongo ordered an official inquiry into Rendjambe's death.
▪ But it would look a little odd if we were to start an official inquiry into his origins and background now.
▪ And they are refusing to pay out on the late flood of bets until the official inquiry is complete.
▪ Robert Maxwell was once declared unfit to be in charge of a major public company by an official inquiry.
parliamentary
▪ But it is the upcoming parliamentary inquiry into the affair that promises to produce the real fireworks.
▪ Shekhar initially apologised over the surveillance and offered a joint parliamentary inquiry.
▪ In October 1989 the opposition unsuccessfully attempted to establish a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the affair.
▪ On June 27 the liberal opposition failed to win sufficient support to set up a parliamentary inquiry.
public
▪ Their reservations were voiced at the long-running Sizewell public inquiry, where the Suffolk local authorities have just finished their evidence.
▪ It was agreed to establish a public inquiry into methods of limiting the concentration of newspaper and magazine ownership.
▪ They flew barrage balloons, commissioned perspectives and held a public inquiry.
▪ They wished to proceed with demolition and a public inquiry was held.
▪ Without delving into the legal niceties too deeply, the procedure of a public inquiry generally takes the following form.
▪ Yet they were not consulted before the project started and there has been no public inquiry of any kind.
▪ The parents of Allitt's victims have already failed in a court bid to force a public inquiry.
scientific
▪ In assessing whether a particular doctrine might have encouraged scientific inquiry, such ambivalence must be taken into account.
▪ In fact, the mathematical details are usually secondary to the logic of scientific inquiry.
▪ All three of Kane's categories suffer from implausible assumptions which belong in the realms of racist folklore rather than scientific inquiry.
▪ It is also the explanation of political behavior that has been least fully explored by means of social scientific inquiry.
▪ But we shall not find a consistent position in which the tasks of biblical exegesis and scientific inquiry were no longer mutually relevant.
▪ The fear of sounding racist has conspired to stifle debate and suppress legitimate scientific inquiry.
▪ Mahfouz was applying the spirit of scientific inquiry to spiritual matters.
▪ The great achievements of the seventeenth century seem to testify to a new independence of scientific inquiry.
social
▪ The sheriff demanded to know how the solicitor had got hold of a confidential social inquiry report.
▪ It is also the explanation of political behavior that has been least fully explored by means of social scientific inquiry.
▪ He was remanded in custody for social inquiry and medical reports to be prepared.
▪ This part of social inquiry is considered essential by Hughes.
▪ The cases were adjourned for the preparation of social inquiry reports.
▪ Sentence was adjourned for a social inquiry report.
▪ Sentence on Paul Jowers, of no fixed address, was adjourned for a social inquiry report.
▪ Mr Justice Jowitt adjourned sentence for social inquiry and psychiatric reports.
■ NOUN
accident
▪ Margaret Elder was giving evidence on the first day of the fatal accident inquiry into drugs deaths in Glasgow.
▪ The latest incidents come just hours after yesterday's fatal accident inquiry into the upsurge of drug deaths in the city.
▪ Angry parents have condemned the fatal accident inquiry into drugs deaths in Glasgow as a waste of time.
murder
▪ That the police should not be involved because Medmelton had been disturbed enough without a murder inquiry being resurrected.
▪ Cleveland Police could not confirm last night whether or not they were treating the matter as a murder inquiry.
▪ It leads to death and a scandalous murder inquiry which threatens to expose some dark secrets.
▪ Rain asked whether there was any progress in the murder inquiry.
▪ Forty detectives are now involved in the murder inquiry.
▪ The murder inquiry based at Mere Way police station now involves sixty officers.
▪ There had been no more news about the murder inquiry by the time Loretta arrived at her office on Monday morning.
report
▪ The sheriff demanded to know how the solicitor had got hold of a confidential social inquiry report.
▪ Experience has shown that public inquiry reports are long and difficult to follow.
▪ Sentence was adjourned for a social inquiry report.
▪ Sentence on Paul Jowers, of no fixed address, was adjourned for a social inquiry report.
■ VERB
announce
▪ My right hon. and learned Friend has announced an internal inquiry.
▪ Mr. Hague I thank my hon. Friend for announcing the inquiry today.
begin
▪ The retired policeman who began the inquiry.
▪ I began this inquiry for myself about almost a year ago today.
▪ Safety officials have begun an inquiry.
▪ It is wise to allow the inspectorate to begin its inquiry.
▪ Against this background Locke begins his inquiry into the origin and extent of knowledge.
call
▪ Nevertheless calls for a congressional inquiry into the October Surprise allegations increased throughout the month as further circumstantial evidence was uncovered.
▪ But the National Union of Students rejected the authority's report and called for an independent inquiry.
▪ The Secretary of State thus had a duty to call a public inquiry.
▪ But after the hearing Mr Pratley's family said they were not satisfied and called for a public inquiry.
▪ We have called for an inquiry by Speaker Betty Boothroyd.
▪ Today, doctors' leaders call for a full inquiry into the dangers of brain damage in boxers.
carry
▪ That is why I directed Gwent county council to carry out a statutory inquiry into the organisation of the Ty Mawr home.
▪ He was carrying out a routine inquiry when his hand was severed by a Samurai sword.
conduct
▪ Since 1988 we have conducted a confidential inquiry into deaths due to asthma in our district.
▪ Hundt has sought to conduct an inquiry on liquor ads, but commissioners have been deadlocked on the issue.
▪ And the police will conduct an inquiry.
▪ It caused a fine flap and the Election Board had no choice but to conduct an inquiry.
▪ A Palm Beach County grand jury conducted another inquiry, completed in March.
▪ The Department of Elections also is conducting its own inquiry.
▪ Later, according to Ayash, Livingston stripped her of her clinical duties while the hospital conducted an inquiry into her role.
demand
▪ Peter Wakeham is leading a group of more than a hundred people demanding an inquiry.
▪ Now senators and congressmen have demanded an inquiry, and President Corazón Aquino has promised a crackdown.
▪ Mr Gould wrote to Mr Major demanding an inquiry.
follow
▪ Construction following a public inquiry is likely to begin in 1997.
▪ Six hundred villas will be built in the Center Parcs development at the Wilts safari park estate following an inquiry.
▪ The decision, following a public inquiry in February, clears the way for a controversial gipsy transit camp.
head
▪ At the end of November 1983, I announced that I was going to head an inquiry into occupational pensions.
▪ Fred Thompson, who also heads a forthcoming Senate inquiry into fund-raising excesses by both parties during the 1996 campaign.
▪ The government inspector who headed the two-day public inquiry in January upheld the local authority's fears.
▪ Detective Superintendent Ian Whinnett, heading the inquiry, said she was in a state of deep shock.
hold
▪ Norton to Saltholme transmission line without holding a public inquiry.
▪ He also criticised the decision to hold a public inquiry in privately-owned property.
▪ Two of the 29 who held the inquiry were members of the Medical Defence Union but not of its managing body.
▪ From 5 July only five strokes will be permitted before local stewards consider holding an inquiry into the rider's performance.
▪ It is certainly right to hold the inquiry but we should not expect too much from it.
▪ With pensions we had been open about holding an inquiry.
▪ He was therefore not bound to hold an inquiry or grant a hearing prior to making the deportation order.
▪ She asked the Secretary of State to hold an inquiry at which parties could be heard and witnesses examined.
launch
▪ The Justice Department has launched a broader inquiry into the alleged solicitation of foreign donors by the Democrats, particularly Huang.
▪ He then launched an inquiry into why she was granted Legal Aid.
▪ The government has launched an official inquiry into his alleged ill-treatment but no findings have been made public.
▪ Yesterday, teams of police and forensic experts launched a massive inquiry to find the mindless yobs.
▪ Governor Peter Leonard, who launched an inquiry yesterday, said only prompt action by staff prevented a violent free-for-all.
▪ It has decided to launch an independent inquiry, to see whether more could have been done to help him.
▪ Police say they haven't launched a murder inquiry at this stage.
lead
▪ The man leading the latest inquiry into drug-taking says it confirms our reputation as a nation of substance-abusers.
▪ The row over the 4p increase has now led to a public inquiry.
▪ Det Supt Bob Fenton, who is leading the inquiry, said all the new information would be studied closely.
▪ Complaints have led to an inquiry by the Office of Fair Trading.
▪ Yesterday Chief Insp Harvey Harris, who is leading the inquiry, renewed his appeals for help.
open
▪ Police have opened an inquiry into the death.
order
▪ The Speaker, Betty Boothroyd, should order an immediate inquiry into the activities of the Whips that night.
▪ As protest spread to provincial towns on May 25, Bongo ordered an official inquiry into Rendjambe's death.
▪ A Chief Constable has ordered a full inquiry.
▪ The League have ordered an inquiry.
▪ The prime minister, Bu lent Ecevit, has ordered an inquiry.
▪ The issue has already prompted Environment Secretary Michael Howerd to order a public inquiry into the proposal.
set
▪ The government refused to set up a public inquiry.
▪ My resolve to set up an inquiry into the social security system was strengthened by one other important factor.
▪ It's the fourth such death this year, and the sport's governing body has now set up an inquiry.
▪ Opposition parties reacted indignantly to Mr De Klerk's overnight announcement that he would not set up a judicial inquiry.
▪ He will also be aware that Gwynedd has set up an inquiry into those incidents.
▪ On June 27 the liberal opposition failed to win sufficient support to set up a parliamentary inquiry.
▪ Now officials in Gloucestershire have set up an inquiry.
tell
▪ Sam Somerville and Duncan McCrea would later tell the inquiry that they were as stunned as those listening on the line.
▪ Survivors of the Paddington rail disaster told the inquiry that inadequate emergency equipment hampered efforts to save lives.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
house-to-house inquiries/search/collection etc
▪ Another was a newcomer to our church and to our city, doing an Edinburgh house-to-house collection for the first time.
▪ It was Major Volpi who had been given responsibility for putting up road-blocks and carrying out house-to-house searches.
▪ Officers would also be making house-to-house inquiries, said a Hertfordshire Police spokesman.
▪ Peacekeeping troops set up road blocks and conducted house-to-house searches.
▪ Road blocks were set up and a helicopter brought in from Manchester as police began house-to-house inquiries.
▪ Some 200 militants were arrested in house-to-house searches beginning on April 13.
▪ The street collection raised £255.41 and the house-to-house collection realised £2,928.
▪ We will be making street and house-to-house collections during Battle of Britain Week.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ An inquiry will be held to discover why the school's educational record is so bad.
▪ Local people are calling for an inquiry into the accident.
▪ On further inquiry, it became clear that Walters had not been involved.
▪ The inquiry will be supervised by a senior judge.
▪ The chancellor must convince students that the inquiry was thorough and fair.