investigation

investigation
noun
ADJECTIVE
careful, close, detailed
extensive

The authorities conducted an extensive investigation into his tax affairs.

full, in-depth, thorough
preliminary

After conducting preliminary investigations, government lawyers will set out areas of concern.

ongoing

The ongoing investigation has led to numerous intelligence leads.

criminal, homicide (AmE), murder, police
congressional, federal, government
internal

The board of directors commissioned its own internal investigation.

independent
empirical, scientific
VERB + INVESTIGATION
carry out, conduct, pursue, undertake

Police are still pursuing their investigations.

initiate, launch, order
call for, demand

He called for investigation into the hospital's management.

head, lead, oversee
complete
deserve, merit, require, warrant

These claims certainly warrant further investigation.

impede, obstruct

He was on trial for allegedly obstructing an investigation into the bank's dealings.

INVESTIGATION + VERB
demonstrate sth, reveal sth, show sth, uncover sth

Closer investigation showed a flaw in this theory.

conclude, show, suggest

An official investigation concluded that 9 000 people were killed or went missing during that period.

PREPOSITION
on investigation

On investigation, the noise turned out to be only a door banging.

under investigation

The singer is currently under investigation for possessing illegal drugs.

investigation into

Police have launched an investigation into the allegations.

PHRASES
the subject of an investigation

The matter is the subject of a police investigation, and we cannot comment.


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