Definitions from Wiktionary (Inquisition)
▸ noun: An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
▸ noun: (sometimes) Such an investigation that is asserted to be persecutory by its adversaries.
▸ noun: An inquest.
▸ noun: A questioning.
▸ noun: The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
▸ noun: (historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
▸ noun: (by extension) A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates one’s rights.
the inquisition,
Spanish Inquisition,
Roman Inquisition,
catholic inquisition,
literary inquisition,
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▸ noun: An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
▸ noun: (sometimes) Such an investigation that is asserted to be persecutory by its adversaries.
▸ noun: An inquest.
▸ noun: A questioning.
▸ noun: The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
▸ noun: (historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
▸ noun: (by extension) A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates one’s rights.
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interrogation,
inquiry,
exquisition,
inquest,
investigation,
enquiry,
inquiring,
perquisition,
questioning,
enquiring,
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