inquiry-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (An instance of) a search for knowledge

Commentary: INQUIRY[+event]

Examples:
Their pottery deserves more inquiry than it has received.
We made inquiries of all those who were present.
There was an inquiry about my training.

Mappings:
PropBank: inquiry.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: Specifically a public investigation.

Commentary: INQUIRY[+event][+public]

Examples:
We plan to launch a formal inquiry.
I hope to avoid a public inquiry.

Mappings:
PropBank: inquiry.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3