"inquest of office" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inquests of office [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|inquests of office}} inquest of office (plural inquests of office)
  1. (UK, law, historical) An inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property. Tags: UK, historical Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: office [clipping]
    Sense id: en-inquest_of_office-en-noun-a6rveUeh Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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