English dictionary
Inquisition
/,/I/nkw/I/'z/I//S//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
Source: webster1913