formal investigation

collocation in English

meaningsofformalandinvestigation

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formal
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.məl/us
/ˈfɔːr.məl/
public ...
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investigation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover ...
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(Definition offormalandinvestigationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofformal investigation

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The scale and timing of the crash might contribute to the overall regulation of aphid populations, although this possibility requiresformalinvestigation.
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This work apart, there has been little in the way offormalinvestigationof hybrid vigour in cocoa.
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However, we do not know of anyformalinvestigationof the waiting time, and more generally of the selfing syndrome.
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Several telephone meetings were held, but aformalinvestigationgroup was not formed.
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Patient tolerance of procedures is, of course, linked with perceived benefit but a moreformalinvestigation of patient feelings would be useful prior to more widespread implementation of these techniques.
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The intention is that such an agreement will bring to a halt anyformalinvestigationand avoid the need for a non-discrimination notice.
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The evidence that has so far become available is not sufficient to justify acceptance of the industry's application forformalinvestigation.
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I have decided that aformalinvestigationshould be held into the loss of this vessel.
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I will then consider whether any useful purpose would be served by aformalinvestigation.
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He may conduct an inquiry to establish whether there are sufficient grounds forformalinvestigationunder competition legislation.
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I am not yet able to say whether aformalinvestigationwill be necessary.
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I have ordered a preliminary inquiry, which may lead to aformalinvestigation.
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Such reports are used to decide on further action which could be aformalinvestigationthat would be public.
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I shall shortly order theformalinvestigationinto the two losses.
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Therefore, it is unnecessary to say that it may decide to conduct aformalinvestigation.
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The commission would not require an individual disabled person in these circumstances either to start aformalinvestigationor to conclude one.
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Moreover, the drafting gives scope for an admittedly far-fetched argument that the statute carefully limits its power to deciding to conduct aformalinvestigation.
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This safety measure will be reviewed in the light of what emerges from theformalinvestigation.
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But we have recently acquired information which may allow us to proceed at least to aformalinvestigation.
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I have ordered aformalinvestigation, which will be held in public, into the tragic circumstances attending the loss of this ship.
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