preliminary inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofpreliminaryandinquiry

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preliminary
adjective[before noun]
uk
/prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/us
/prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofpreliminaryandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is apreliminaryinquiryconducted by his superior officers.
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Apreliminaryinquiryinto the loss of this vessel is now taking place.
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At that moment—at the disciplinary tribunal, not at thepreliminaryinquiry—the complainant should have a solicitor.
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I think that all those points will be taken up by thepreliminaryinquiry.
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I never said it was apreliminaryinquiry.
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The inquiry which took place in this case was in the nature of apreliminaryinquiry; it is not the practice to publish preliminary inquiries.
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He is not entitled to it unless he has already disclosed at thepreliminaryinquirywhat is the nature of his defence.
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Apreliminaryinquiryhas been issued to shipbuilders who may wish to tender for up to four fleet minesweepers.
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They decided, first, to hold apreliminaryinquiry, and to leave open the option for a full inquiry.
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Anypreliminaryinquiryby the headmaster as to the reason for absconding is probably cursory.
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I also feel anxious about the intention to abolish the metropolitan county councils without apreliminaryinquiryinto their working and their effectiveness.
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As to the inquiries, an initialpreliminaryinquirywould be appropriate only if the investigatory works were such as to require planning permission.
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When apreliminaryinquiryis received, an application form is forwarded together with a leaflet explaining the conditions of service.
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I have ordered apreliminaryinquiry, which may lead to a formal investigation.
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The question of the delay must be a matter for thepreliminaryinquiry.
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It is rather a complicated matter of thepreliminaryinquiryand the actual application for a licence.
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I was unable to carry out thepreliminaryinquiryuntil certain material witnesses had been found.
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It lasted for about 11 days, during which time there was a thoroughpreliminaryinquiry.
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I ordered apreliminaryinquiryinto the cause of the casualty.
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There is therefore nopreliminaryinquiry.
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