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Definition
enquiry UK (UK/US inquiry)   Show phonetics
noun
1 QUESTION [C] FORMAL a question that you ask when you want more information
We receive a lot of enquiries about tax issues.

2 OFFICIAL PROCESS [C] an official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened
The hospital is holding an enquiry into the accident.

3 ASKING QUESTIONS [U] FORMAL the process of asking questions in order to get information

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