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 [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

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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

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) 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

Inquisition [ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃ^ən] n (RELIGION) the Inquisition → l'Inquisition f

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inquisition [ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃ^ən] 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

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inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃ/ən] n → inquisizione f

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Inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃ/ən] n (Rel) the Inquisition → l'Inquisizione f

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inquisition [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃ/ən] n → inquisizione f