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   In·ves·ti·ga·tion

   /inˌvestəˈɡāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research: "he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds"
   • ▪ a formal inquiry or systematic study: "an investigation has been launched into the potential impact of the oil spill"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin investigatio(n-), from the verb investigare (see investigate).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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