free inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsoffreeandinquiry

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free
adjective
adverb
uk
/friː/us
/friː/
not limited ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition offreeandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffree inquiry

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While the one prevented 'freeinquiry', the other afforded only 'meaningless anguish' or 'vulgar amusement' as 'convenient safety valves for human anxiety'.
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Freeinquirymight lead to a departure from truth, but without private judgement, religion was simply slavery.
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We are at present testing a newfreeinquiryservice for people who want to know about disability benefits.
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The spirit of science is a spirit offreeinquiry, untrammelled by secrecy, relentlessly searching after truth.
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Is it because of a love of justice andfreeinquiry?
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There were one or two matters mentioned in his speech that were welcome, particularly thefreeinquiryservice.
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We have laws that do not permit the publication offreeinquirywhich would substantiate free speech, which is less good.
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We are asking for a full andfreeinquiryinto the whole of the conditions in the cotton trade in order that people may know exactly what is going on.
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It soughtfreeinquiryand research without any restrictions.
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Teachers must fulfill their function by precept and practice, by the very atmosphere which they generate; they must be exemplars of open-mindedness andfreeinquiry.
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According to its declared mission, members of the academy are devoted tofreeinquiry, are committed to a scientific outlook, and uphold humanist ethical values.
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It utilized a critical eye andfreeinquiryinto the conditions of life and issues of morality.
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Here, instructors and students engage infreeinquiry.
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Essential to good education are the recognized principles of academic freedomin particular, the principle offreeinquiryinto and discussion of controversial issues by teachers and students.
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Southey's major failing is that, with a spirit offreeinquirythat he can not suppress in himself, he attempts to suppressfreeinquiryin others.
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