inquirendo

noun

in·​qui·​ren·​do

ˌinkwəˈren(ˌ)dō

plural -s

: an inquiry or an authority to conduct an inquiry

Word History

Etymology

Latin, by inquiring, ablative of inquirendum, gerund of inquirere to inquire

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