- investigation
- The process of inquiring into or tracking down through inquiry. Mason v. Peaslee, 173 C.A.2d 587, 343 P.2d 805, 808
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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investigation — [ ɛ̃vɛstigasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIVe; lat. investigatio ♦ Recherche suivie, systématique, sur quelque objet. ⇒ enquête, examen, recherche. Méthodes d investigation. Investigations de la police, du fisc. Journalisme d investigation. Investigation… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Investigation — is the process of inquiring into a matter through research, follow up, study, or formal procedure of discovery. Investigation may refer to:In law enforcement: * The work of a private investigator * The work of a detective *Federal Bureau of… … Wikipedia
investigation — I noun careful search, careful study, close inquiry, collection of facts, detailed examination, examination, exhaustive study, exploration, formal scrutiny, indagatio, inquire to ascertain facts, inquiry, inquisitio, interrogation, investigatio,… … Law dictionary
Investigation — In*ves ti*ga tion, n. [L. investigatio: cf. F. investigation.] The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Investigation — (lat.), Untersuchung, Nachforschung; investigieren, nachforschen, ausspüren … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Investigation — Investigation, lat. deutsch, die obrigkeitliche Nachforschung wegen eines Verbrechens; investigiren, nachforschen … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
investigation — early 15c., from O.Fr. investigacion (14c.), from L. investigationem (nom. investigatio) a searching into, a searching for, noun of action from pp. stem of investigare to trace out, search after, from in in, into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) +… … Etymology dictionary
investigation — probe, inquest, inquisition, inquiry, research Analogous words: inspection, examination, scrutiny, audit (see under SCRUTINIZE): surveying or survey, observing or observation (see corresponding verbs at SEE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
investigation — [n] thorough check analysis, case, delving, examination, exploration, fact finding, gander, hearing, hustle, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, inspection, legwork, observation, observing, pike, probe, probing, quest, quiz, research, review, scrutiny … New thesaurus
investigation — [in ves΄tə gā′shən] n. [ME investigacioun < MFr < L investigatio] 1. an investigating or being investigated 2. a careful search or examination; systematic inquiry investigational adj … English World dictionary
investigation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, close, detailed ▪ extensive ▪ The authorities conducted an extensive investigation into his tax affairs. ▪ full, in depth … Collocations dictionary
