court of inquiry
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court of inquiry
a group of people appointed to investigate the causes of a disaster or accident.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
COURT OF INQUIRY. A court constituted by authority of the articles of war, invested with the power to examine into the nature of any transaction, accusation, or imputation against any officer or soldier; the said court shall consist. of one or more officers, not exceeding three, and a judge advocate, or other suitable person, as a recorder, to reduce the proceedings and evidence to writing, all of whom shall be sworn to the performance of their duty. Art. 91. Gord. Dig. Laws U. S., art. 3558 to 3560.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.