suspended inquiry
[/səˈspɛndɪd ɪnˈkwaɪri/]
nounpl: suspended inquiries
investigação suspensa
1. A formal investigation or questioning that has been temporarily halted or put on hold, with the possibility of being resumed at a later date
The suspended inquiry into the company's financial practices was expected to resume after new evidence emerged.
A investigação suspensa sobre as práticas financeiras da empresa deveria ser retomada após o surgimento de novas evidências.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, an official examination or formal questioning that has been paused pending further developments or information
The police department announced a suspended inquiry pending the collection of additional witness statements.
O departamento de polícia anunciou uma investigação suspensa pendente da coleta de depoimentos adicionais de testemunhas.
In Brazil, suspended inquiries are common in legal proceedings where additional time is needed for evidence gathering or when circumstances change. The term 'inquérito' is frequently used in formal Portuguese legal terminology. In the USA, such suspensions often occur in criminal investigations when leads run cold or when resources need to be redirected, though these cases may be reopened if new evidence emerges.
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