independent inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofindependentandinquiry

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independent
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/us
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/
not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofindependentandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofindependent inquiry

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Unfortunately our minister has today ruled out any kind ofindependentinquiryinto this.
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Will he set up anindependentinquiryinto what has happened?
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In fact, what we asked for was anindependentinquiry.
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I turn to the question of the demand for anindependentinquiry.
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They have decided that it is desirable for anindependentinquiryto be held into all the causes and circumstances of this tragic accident.
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I would urge that we ask for anindependentinquiry.
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At the very least, in such cases, there must be grounds for anindependentinquiry.
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Will he set up anindependentinquiryinto the reasons for the delay in putting forward the proposal?
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The only way to answer the questions that remain is to hold a fullindependentinquiry.
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Anindependentinquiryinto the conduct of the diplomatic representations and activities, and then the war, is also extremely important.
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There can be no doubt that there should be a full, urgent andindependentinquiry.
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Also, we are in an unusual situation in that anindependentinquiryis being conducted into these matters.
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I have been asked today for a separateindependentinquiryinto the flooding.
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We commissioned anindependentinquiryto ensure that an impartial assessment would be available.
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Is the inquiry of the kind asked for, namely, anindependentinquiryand not one by officials?
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We need a fullindependentinquiry.
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Why will he not have thatindependentinquiry?
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No otherindependentinquiryhas been promised, and at the present time none is contemplated.
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It spent £24,000 on a so-calledindependentinquiryinto the library service.
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For this particular limited objective, we say there should be anindependentinquiry.
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