Investigation

/ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination.

Example Sentences

The investigation into the crime has led to various leads as well as plenty of dead ends.

Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown.

carry out an investigation

the matter is awaiting investigation

The case is still under investigation.

Railway police are making a full investigation into the matter, and the headmasters of schools have been approached, but it is difficult in such cases to discover the culprits, unless they are caught red-handed.

"Ag-gag laws criminalize undercover investigations by prohibiting one or more of three types of behavior: trespass, recording of videos, and failure to submit a video to law enforcement."

The White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, has cooperated extensively in the special counsel investigation, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether President Trump obstructed justice, […]

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