board of inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofboardandinquiry

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board
noun
uk
/bɔːd/us
/bɔːrd/
a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofboardandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The ship has now sailed and a navalboardofinquirywill report shortly.
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Theboardofinquirymust be reopened in the interests of giving an opportunity of justice to the three guardsmen.
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Fourthly, theboardofinquiryprocedure on land should be overhauled.
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I cannot prejudge the outcome of theboardofinquiry.
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Aboardofinquiryhas been convened and assembled this morning.
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Aboardofinquirywas convened to look into certain allegations concerning the battalion, and its report is under consideration.
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Theboardofinquiryinto this fire was an internal investigation designed to establish the facts and prevent a recurrence.
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Theboardofinquiryshould be reopened with a view to setting aside the verdict of gross negligence.
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Thirdly, the facts that are disclosed at aboardofinquirymay at some future date give rise to disciplinary action.
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The causes of the recent outbreak were at once investigated and aboardofinquirywas set up.
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Aboardofinquiryhas been set up and investigations into the cause are still proceeding.
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Aboardofinquiryis being sot up.
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Theboardofinquiryreport discussed possible technical failures.
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Theboardofinquirywas able to reach conclusions based on written evidence without conducting interviews.
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Theboardofinquiryshould complete its work later this week.
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The details of the accident are still being reviewed by aboardofinquiry.
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The cause of the accident is not yet known but aboardofinquiryhas already started an investigation.
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Aboardofinquiryhas been set up to investigate the circumstances of the grounding but has not yet reported.
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A summary of the findings of theboardofinquiryon this loss will be published in due course in accordance with normal practice.
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This incident is being investigated by aboardofinquiry.
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