inquest of office

noun

An inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.

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Meanings

nouninquest of office (plural inquests of office)

plural inquests of office

  1. UKhistoricallawAn inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.

    Synonyms: office

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.

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APA

inquest of office. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquest%20of%20office

MLA

“inquest of office.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquest%20of%20office. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inquest of office,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inquest%20of%20office.

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