joint inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofjointandinquiry

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joint
adjective
uk
/dʒɔɪnt/us
/dʒɔɪnt/
belonging to or shared between two or ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofjointandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The question of holding ajointinquiryinto the circumstances of this tragedy is still undecided.
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There are no powers under which ajointinquirycould be held.
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Ajointinquiryshould beset on foot to come to some definite and permanent decision.
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I do not think it would be helpful for me to comment in advance of the results of thejointinquiry.
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It is still proposed to hold ajointinquiryinto these orders, the planning application and the certificate for the public open space.
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The length of the inquiry will therefore be shorter than was originally proposed for thejointinquiryinto both buildings.
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It added that the settlement of differences should be sought by methods of co-operation,jointinquiry, and conciliation.
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That is why we have agreed to thejointinquiryinto these matters.
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In those circumstances, there is not necessarily anything to be gained by arranging for ajointinquiry.
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I am a little doubtful about how effective a safeguard this prior consultation will be, followed by possibly thejointinquiry.
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It may be ajointinquiry, between us; it may be one primarily under her authority; it may be one primarily under my authority; it may not be called for.
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Secondly, let it be observed that the present rate of wages was the result of ajointinquiry, after a full and exhaustive examination of the whole thing.
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When such a possibility was suggested to the commission, by representation before the inquiries, the least it could have done was to hold ajointinquiryfor those two counties.
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If the application is called in, a public inquiry will be held and this may be ajointinquiryif the owner appeals against the refusal of the planning applications.
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It is already the practice to hold joint inquiries into appeals which are clearly inter-related when it is feasible to do so.
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It seems probable that joint inquiries into these applications and related planning and exchange land certificate applications will need to be convened.
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The reports of internal railway joint inquiries are not normally published.
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He may have an inspector sitting with an assessor, or more than one assessor, or joint inquiries.
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