preinvestigate

Example:The lead detective decided to preinvestigate the case to get an idea of what to expect.

Definition:To conduct a preliminary examination into an issue before a more detailed investigation is carried out.

Example:In order to verify the truth of the rumor, the journalist decided to preinvestigate the report.

Definition:To conduct a preliminary examination into a report before a more detailed investigation is carried out.

Example:The crime scene investigators preinvestigated the area before conducting a full-scale crime scene investigation.

Definition:To conduct a preliminary examination into a crime scene before a more detailed investigation is carried out.