Synonyms for Inquest:

n.

committal, action, court, court-martial, cause, appeal, dissent, case, class action. discussion, argument, exchange, debate, negotiation, investigate, inquisition, talks, commentary, consultation, research, investigation. •investigation (noun)
hearing, probe, inquiry, trial, research, examination, inquisition.
•question (noun)
interpellation, contemplation, interrogation, inquiry, question, probe, poll, survey, examination, exploration, quiz, query.

Other synonyms:

debate, discussion, negotiation. argument, consultation, inquisition, commentary. research, investigation. exchange. •Other relevant words:
court-martial, debate, talks, committal, investigate, action, commentary, argument, hearing, research, appeal, inquisition, exchange, discussion, investigation, negotiation, trial, cause, case, court, consultation, dissent.

Usage examples for inquest

1. I found paper, and, assuring Detective Coogan of my gratitude at escaping the inquest I asked him to turn the body over to the undertaker to be buried at my order. – Blindfolded by Earle Ashley Walcott