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inquisition

noun
/ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/

Etymology

From Old French inquisicion, from Latin inquisitio, from inquirere. The sense implying persecution is influenced by the name of the Spanish Inquisition, which is a cardinal exemplar of government inquisitions that give inquisitions a bad name.

  1. derived from Inquisition
  2. derived from inquisitio
  3. derived from inquisicion

Definitions

  1. An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

    • But as farrefoorth as I coulde learne, through earneſt inquiſition I thoughte in my conſcience the woman was not gilty, all the circumſtances well conſydered.
    • Let not search and inquisition quail / To bring again these foolish runaways.

  2. An inquest.

  3. A questioning.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.

      • The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.

    2. To make inquisition concerning

      To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.

      • And in their name I shall for neither friend nor foe conceal what the general murmur is ; that if it come to inquisitioning again

    3. A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.

    4. A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates one’s rights.

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