enquête

Definitions of enquête
  1. noun
    a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
    synonyms: inquisitie, navraag
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    type of:
    antecedentenonderzoek, doorlichting, onderzoek, opsporingswerk, speurwerk
    the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  2. noun
    a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
    synonyms: geloofsonderzoek, geloofsvervolging, getuigenverhoor, inquisitie, kerkvervolging
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    type of:
    examen, interrogatie, ondervraging, verhoor
    formal systematic questioning
  3. noun
    an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
    synonyms: accountantsonderzoek, getuigenverhoor
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    type of:
    boekhouding, boekhoudsysteem
    a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
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