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Enquiry (Noun)

An instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The police made an enquiry into the suspicious circumstances surrounding the accident.
The customer service department handles all enquiries from clients regarding their orders.
She made an enquiry about the availability of the apartment before signing the lease.
The committee launched a formal enquiry into the allegations of corruption within the company.
The university's admissions office receives numerous enquiries from prospective students every year.

A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The government launched a formal enquiry into the allegations of corruption within the police department.
A parliamentary enquiry was conducted to investigate the causes of the recent economic downturn.
The independent enquiry found that the company had indeed been responsible for the environmental disaster.
The public demanded a full enquiry into the handling of the emergency response to the natural disaster.
The judge ordered a judicial enquiry into the allegations of misconduct by the government officials.

A search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The scientist's enquiry into the effects of climate change on polar bears has shed new light on the species' decline.
Her enquiry into the history of the company revealed some surprising facts about its founders.
The university is conducting an enquiry into the use of artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis.
The historian's enquiry into the causes of the war led her to conclude that economic factors played a significant role.
The researcher's enquiry into the social behavior of chimpanzees has contributed significantly to our understanding of primate societies.