| Subject | Russian | English |
| law | начать антимонопольное расследование | have opened a competition investigation (into ... – в отношении ...  ft.com Alex_Odeychuk) |
| dipl. | начать официальное расследование | institute an official investigation |
| law.enf. | начать официальное расследование | open an official investigation (The Chinese paraglider’s extreme experience spread like wildfire on social media, but his overnight celebrity could spell trouble, as he reportedly did not report the flight on the day of the incident, including the take-off site, as required, which prompted authorities to open an official investigation. odditycentral.com ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | начать официальное расследование | open a formal investigation (bookworm) |
| Makarov. | начать подробное расследование | set on foot a thorough inquiry |
| Makarov. | начать подробное расследование | start a thorough inquiry |
| Makarov. | начать подробное расследование | start a searching thorough inquiry |
| Makarov. | начать подробное расследование | set on foot a searching thorough inquiry |
| crim.law. | начать полномасштабное расследование | launch a full investigation (into ... – чего-либо Alex_Odeychuk) |
| gen. | начать расследование | bring to book |
| Makarov. | начать расследование | set afoot an inquiry |
| gen. | начать расследование | launch an inquiry |
| law | начать расследование | mount an investigation |
| law | начать расследование | open criminal inquiry (into something – по факту чего-л; into someone – в отношении кого-либо) "Criminal inquiry" полностью синонимично "criminal investigation" • Feds open criminal inquiry into firm linked to deadly meningitis outbreak – Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the practices at the company linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak blamed for 23 deaths. • Canadian police open criminal inquiry into deadly train crash. • U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry on Fraud at Citigroup • U.S. Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into (в отношении) Goldman 4uzhoj) |
| sl., drug. | начать расследование | start investigation |
| news | начать расследование | take on an investigation (Once OPG has taken on an investigation, the investigator will begin the process of gathering evidence to establish if abuse, neglect or exploitation is happening. news10.com • The New York State Attorney Generals' Office has taken on the investigation, as is protocol for any fatal shooting involving a police officer in the state. Investigators are reviewing surveillance video and officer-worn body camera video. Police say that video could be made publicly available as soon as next week. 4uzhoj) |
| sl., drug. | начать расследование | institute investigation |
| law | начать расследование | open an investigation (Authorities have opened an investigation into a recent $400 million fraud involving Citigroup's Mexican unit – NYT 4uzhoj) |
| law | начать расследование | launch an investigation (Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the practices at the company linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak blamed for 23 deaths. 4uzhoj) |
| law | начать расследование | initiate investigation |
| gen. | начать расследование | bring to account |
| sec.sys. | начать расследование военных преступлений | open a war crimes investigation (Voice of America; контекстуальный перевод Alex_Odeychuk) |
| Makarov. | начать расследование по обвинению в коррупции | launch an investigation into charges of corruption |
| Makarov. | начать судебное расследование | take criminal proceedings |
| Makarov. | начать судебное расследование | open a judicial inquiry |
| Makarov. | начать тщательное расследование | start a careful inquiry |
| Makarov. | начать тщательное расследование | set on foot a careful inquiry |
| Makarov. | начать уголовное расследование | take criminal proceedings |
| tax. | начать возбудить уголовное расследование | launch criminal investigations |
| gen. | начать уголовное расследование | launch/open/start/begin a criminal inquiry into (bookworm) |
| Игорь Миг | начать уголовное расследование по факту совершения преступления | launch a criminal probe into the incident |