inquisition
IPA: ɪnkwʌzˈɪʃʌn
noun
- An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
- An inquest.
- A questioning.
- The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
- (historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
- (by extension) A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates the rights of an individual.
verb
- (obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
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Examples of "inquisition" in Sentences
- The matter was referred to the inquisition.
- The section on the Inquisition is too apologist.
- He was the last victim of the Spanish inquisition.
- In the case of Galileo, it was also the inquisition.
- Christian converts were the focus of the inquisition.
- The main object of the Inquisition was the eradication of heresy.
- The papal inquisition operated under the direct authority of the pope.
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