dochodzeniu

Dochodzenie is a Polish noun formed from the verb dochodzić (to reach, to arrive at). It denotes the act or process of pursuing something, and it is used in several related senses.

In a legal and administrative context, dochodzenie refers to an investigation or inquiry conducted to collect information and evidence. It describes the procedural activity undertaken by authorities, such as police or prosecutors, to establish facts before a decision is made. In broader use, it can also denote the act of seeking truth or answers through reasoning or evidence, as in phrases like dochodzenie do prawdy or dochodzenie do wniosku.

Beyond law, the term appears in journalism, research, and everyday language to indicate the pursuit of information, sources, or confirmation. It is common to encounter constructions such as prowadzić dochodzenie (to conduct an investigation) or dochodzenie w sprawie X (an inquiry into the matter of X).

Linguistically, dochodzenie is a neuter, inanimate noun formed with the suffix -enie. It is often used with prepositional complements, for example, dochodzenie do czegoś (reaching or attaining something) or dochodzenie w sprawie. Related adjectives include dochodzeniowy (investigative). The word coexists with śledztwo, another term for inquiry or investigation, though the latter is typically used for more formal or extensive probes.