Noun

(possibilities)

The quality of being possible.

A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.

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An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

Noun

(en noun)

an investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter

* Latimer

as I could learn through earnest inquisition

* Shakespeare

Let not search and inquisition quail / To bring again these foolish runaways.

an inquest

a questioning

The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.

* Blackstone

The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.

(Bouvier)