in·ter·rog·a·to·ry
(ĭn′tə-rŏg′ə-tôr′ē)adj.
Asking a question; of the nature of a question; interrogative.
n. pl. in·ter·rog·a·to·ries Law
A written or oral question that must be answered under oath and is asked by a party in a lawsuit of another party or of a potential witness prior to trial.
in′ter·rog′a·to′ri·ly adv.
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interrogatory
(ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪ; -trɪ)adj
expressing or involving a question
n, pl -tories
a question or interrogation
ˌinterˈrogatorily adv
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in•ter•rog•a•to•ry
(ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj., n., pl. -to•ries. adj.
1. conveying or expressing a question.
n. 2. a question; inquiry.
3. (in law) a formal or written question.
[1525–35; < Late Latin]
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| Noun | 1. | interrogatory - formal systematic questioning inquiring, questioning - a request for information catechism - a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views deposition - (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office inquisition - a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) third degree - interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession cross-examination - (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination direct examination - (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness redirect examination, reexamination - (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination interview - the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds" debriefing - report of a mission or task |
| Adj. | 1. |  interrogatory - relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation |
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interrogatory
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