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inquisition

/,ɪnkwɪ'zɪʃən/

Synonyms of inquisition Antonyms of inquisition Examples of inquisition Usage of inquisition Parts of inquisition Definition that contains inquisition Words sounding like inquisition Explanation of inquisition

noun
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
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type of:
judicature court tribunal
noun
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
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type of:
examination interrogatory interrogation

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