in·quis·i·to·ri·al ( n-kwz -tôr  - l, -t r-)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the function of an inquisitor. 2. Law a. Relating to a trial in which one party acts as both prosecutor and judge. b. Relating to a criminal proceeding conducted in secrecy. in·quis i·tori·al·ly adv. |
inquisitorial [ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔːrɪəl]
adj
1. of, relating to, or resembling inquisition or an inquisitor
2. offensively curious; prying
3. (Law) Law denoting criminal procedure in which one party is both prosecutor and judge, or in which the trial is held in secret Compare accusatorial [2]
inquisitorially adv
inquisitorialness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | inquisitorial - especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge accusatorial - specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor |
| 2. | inquisitorial - marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank inquiring - given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" | |
| 3. | inquisitorial - having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate" inquiring - given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" |
Translations
inquisitorial [ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔːrɪəl] ADJ → inquisitorial
an inquisitorial system of justice → un sistema judicial inquisitorial
an inquisitorial system of justice → un sistema judicial inquisitorial
inquisitorial [ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔːrɪəl] adj → inquisitorio/a
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