Inquisition

Quick meaning: Inquisition is a noun meaning An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

Meaning

An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

More Meanings

1. An inquest.
2. A questioning.
3. The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
4. (obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.

Example Sentences

Let not search and inquisition quail / To bring again these foolish runaways.

The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.

And in their name I shall for neither friend nor foe conceal what the general murmur is ; that if it come to inquisitioning again

But as farrefoorth as I coulde learne, through earneſt inquiſition I thoughte in my conſcience the woman was not gilty, all the circumſtances well conſydered.

Word Forms

• inquisitions
• inquisitioning
• inquisitioned

Synonyms for inquisition

Depending on context, synonyms include disquisition.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inquiry, investigation, probe, examination, interrogation, questioning.

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