inquiries
Formal information requests
Inquiries is the plural of inquiry—questions or requests for information.
The word often implies a formal or official character: The police are making inquiries, Direct all inquiries to the main office.
An inquiry can also be an investigation: a congressional inquiry into the scandal.
The British spelling is enquiries, though inquiry tends toward formal investigations while enquiry handles routine questions.
Professional crime investigator
- sleuthingInvestigative work
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
interrogation · case · probe · examination · fact-finding · audit · review · scrutiny
Request for information
- questionRequest for information
- askSeek an answer
- faqCommon queries list
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
information · answer · response · how · what · why · where · when
Systematic fact-finding effort
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- dataFacts for analysis
- analysisMethodical study of parts
scholarship · fieldwork · empirical · qualitative · quantitative · thesis · dissertation · study
Formal pretrial questioning
- subpoenasLegal orders requiring appearance
- summonsFormal court notification
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- affidavitsSworn written legal statements
cross-examination · discovery · hearing · proceedings · interrogatories · deposition · litigation · judicial
Seeking answers through inquiry
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- inquisitivenessEager desire to learn
probing · fascination · discovery · learning · speculation · puzzlement · intrigue · eagerness
Formal expressions of want
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- complaintsExpressions of discontent
- helpdeskTechnical assistance service
- submissionsItems offered for consideration
applications · petitions · grievances · feedback · ticket · follow-up · acknowledgment · referral
detective
Professional crime investigator
surveillance · interrogation · case · probe · examination · fact-finding · audit · review · scrutiny · inspection
query
Request for information
clarification · information · answer · response · how · what · why · where · when · who
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- dataFacts for analysis
analysis · scholarship · fieldwork · empirical · qualitative · quantitative · thesis · dissertation · study · findings
depositions
Formal pretrial questioning
- subpoenasLegal orders requiring appearance
- summonsFormal court notification
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
affidavits · cross-examination · discovery · hearing · proceedings · interrogatories · deposition · litigation · judicial · parliamentary
questioning
Seeking answers through inquiry
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
inquisitiveness · probing · fascination · discovery · learning · speculation · puzzlement · intrigue · eagerness · seeking
requests
Formal expressions of want
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- complaintsExpressions of discontent
- helpdeskTechnical assistance service
submissions · applications · petitions · grievances · feedback · ticket · follow-up · acknowledgment · referral · escalation
- customer servicecustomer service, service, apology, patience, callback
- hotelshotel staff, hotel room, accommodations, hotelier, innkeeper
- customer'sneeds, wants, preferences, expectations, satisfaction
- hearingscongressional hearing, congressional hearings, committee hearing, confirmation hearing, public hearings
- help resourceshelp, FAQ, help center, help menu, help button
- oversightoversight committees, oversight board, review, auditors, supervisor
inquiriesanswers
Reactions to queries
responses · replies · solutions · explanations · resolutions
inquiriesstatements
Expressed claims or declarations
declarations · assertions · pronouncements · proclamations · announcements
inquiriesdisregard
Willful lack of attention
neglect · indifference · avoidance · dismissals · silence
- public inquiriesFormal state-ordered investigations
- congressional inquiriesOfficial legislative branch investigations
- inquiring afterSeeking information regarding