inquisition
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Synonyms: inquisitive, acquisition, requisition, disquisition, inquisitor, exquisition, inquination, inquisitions, inquiration
Antonyms: inquisitive, acquisition, requisition, disquisition, inquisitor, exquisition, inquination, inquisitions, inquiration
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Noun
- An [[inquiry]] or [[investigation]] into the [[truth]] of some [[matter#Noun|matter]].
- An [[inquest]].
- A [[questioning#Noun|questioning]].
- The [[finding#Noun|finding]] of a [[jury]], especially such a finding under a [[writ#Noun|writ]] of inquiry.
Verb
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
Proper noun
- {{lb|en|historical}} A [[tribunal]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] set up to [[investigate]] and [[suppress]] [[heresy]].
- {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[harsh]] or [[rigorous]] [[interrogation]] that [[violate]]s one’s [[right]]s.
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