Inquisitorial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Inquisitorial is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition.
More Meanings
- In a manner of inquisition or inquisitors.
- (law) Describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge.
Example Sentences
To parody the inquisitorial rhetoric of another age, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a boy-lover.
Those few who by some luck happen to escape the madness of social hypnotization are afraid to give expression to their thoughts, because they are terrorized by the inquisitorial intolerance of crazed mobs and frenzied nations.
Synonyms for inquisitorial
Depending on context, synonyms include inquiring.
Antonyms for inquisitorial
Common opposites include accusatorial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inquiring, investigative, fact-finding, pretrial, accusatorial, accusatory.
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