inquisition

in·qui·si·tion  (nkw-zshn, ng-)

n.

1. The act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation. See Synonyms at inquiry.

2. Law

a. An inquest.

b. The verdict of a judicial inquiry.

3.

a. Inquisition A tribunal formerly held in the Roman Catholic Church and directed at the suppression of heresy.

b. An investigation that violates the privacy or rights of individuals.

c. A rigorous, harsh interrogation.

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[Middle English inquisicioun, from Old French inquisicion, from Latin inqusti, inqustin-, from inqustus, past participle of inqurere, to inquire; see inquire.]

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inqui·sition·al adj.

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inquisition

Noun

1. a thorough investigation

2. an official inquiry, esp. one held by a jury before an officer of the Crown

inquisitional adj

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Inquisition

Noun

History an organization within the Catholic Church (1232–1820) for suppressing heresy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Inquisition - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
	2.	inquisition - a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) interrogatory, examination, interrogation - formal systematic questioning

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inquisition

noun investigation, questioning, examination, inquiry, grilling (informal) quizzing, inquest, cross-examination, third degree (informal)

Translations

inquisition [ɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən] n → inquisición f

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inquisition [ɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən] n → enquête f, investigation f;

(Rel);

the Inquisition → l'Inquisition f

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inquisition [ɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən] n → Untersuchung f;

(Rel);

the Inquisition → die Inquisition

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inquisition [ɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən] n → inquisizione f; inchiesta;

(REL): the Inquisition → l'Inquisizione