in·qui·si·tion ( n kw-zsh  n, 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. [Middle English inquisicioun, from Old French inquisicion, from Latin inqu  sti , inqustin-, from inqustus, past participle of inqurere, to inquire; see inquire.]in qui·sition·al adj. |
inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən]
n
1. the act of inquiring deeply or searchingly; investigation
2. a deep or searching inquiry, esp a ruthless official investigation of individuals in order to suppress revolt or root out the unorthodox
3. (Law) an official inquiry, esp one held by a jury before an officer of the Crown
4. (Law) another word for inquest [2]
[from legal Latin inquīsītiō, from inquīrere to seek for; see inquire]
inquisitional adj
inquisitionist n
Inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) History a judicial institution of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) founded to discover and suppress heresy See also Spanish Inquisition
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Inquisition - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresycourt, 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) |
inquisition
noun investigation, questioning, examination, inquiry, grilling (informal), quizzing, inquest, cross-examination, third degree (informal) He suffered a 40-minute inquisition in the press conference.
Translations
inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən] N → inquisición f, investigación f
the Spanish Inquisition → la Inquisición, el Santo Oficio
the Spanish Inquisition → la Inquisición, el Santo Oficio
Inquisition [ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən] n (RELIGION) the Inquisition → l'Inquisition f
inquisition [ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən] n (= interrogation) → interrogatoire m en règle
inquisition [ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən] n (= interrogation) → interrogatoire m en règle
inquisition
n
(Hist Eccl) the Inquisition → die Inquisition
(Jur) → Untersuchung f
(fig) → Inquisition f, → Verhör nt
Inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃ/ən] n (Rel) the Inquisition → l'Inquisizione f
inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃ/ən] n → inquisizione f
inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃ/ən] n → inquisizione f
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