noun [C,U] ~ (into sth)
1 an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc:
a criminal / murder / police investigation * The police have completed their investigations into the accident. * She is still under investigation.
2 a scientific or academic examination of the facts of a subject or problem:
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers
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