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Enquiry Information Find Noun Bre ɪnˈkwaɪəri ˈɪnkwəri Murder

Word enquiry
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ɪnˈkwaɪəri / NAmE / ˈɪnkwəri /
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  • a murder enquiry
  • a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road
  • to hold/order an enquiry into the affair
  • a telephone enquiry
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enquiry

(noun)BrE / ɪnˈkwaɪəri / NAmE / ˈɪnkwəri /
  1. an official process to find out the cause of something or to find out information about something
    • a murder enquiry
    • a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road
    • to hold/order an enquiry into the affair
  2. a request for information about somebody/something; a question about somebody/something
    • a telephone enquiry
    • We received over 300 enquiries about the job.
    • enquiries from prospective students
    • I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you.
    • Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it).
    • All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department.
  3. the act of asking questions or collecting information about somebody/something
    • scientific enquiry
    • The police are following several lines of enquiry.
    • a committee of enquiry
  4. a place where you can get information
    • see also directory enquiries
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/directory-enquiries
    • Ask at enquiries to see if your bag has been handed in.
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