inquisition
41inquisition — /inkwazishan/ An inquiry or inquest; particularly, an investigation of certain facts made by a sheriff, together with a jury impaneled by him for the purpose. The instrument of writing on which their decision is made is also called an inquisition …
42Inquisition — Under papal jurisdiction, the inquisition into heretical practices and beliefs was also introduced in the Low Countries dur ing the 16th century. Many members of Lutheran, Anabaptist, and other Protestant sects, as well as Jews, were arrested …
43inquisition — Synonyms and related words: Areopagus, analysis, assize, board, change of venue, council, court martial, cross examination, cross interrogation, cross questioning, curia, delving, direct examination, examination, forum, grilling, hearing, inquest …
44Inquisition — In·qui·si·ti·on [ tsi̯oːn] die; , en; 1 nur Sg, hist; eine Organisation der katholischen Kirche, die vom 12. bis 18. Jahrhundert Menschen suchte und streng bestrafte, deren Glaube von der offiziellen Lehre abwich: Er fiel der Inquisition zum… …
45inquisition — in|qui|si|tion [ ,ıŋkwə zıʃn ] noun count a long series of difficult questions asked by someone who is very determined to get information from you: I knew I d face an inquisition when I got home …
46inquisition — [[t]ɪ̱nkwɪzɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] inquisitions N COUNT An inquisition is an official investigation, especially one which is very thorough and uses harsh methods of questioning …
47inquisition — torture It would be tempting providence to say that the usage is obsolete. When the 16th century Spaniards captured heretics, the activity of the men of God went far beyond questioning: ... the priests who worked for the Inquisition… …
48inquisition — noun 1》 a period of prolonged and intensive questioning. 2》 (the Inquisition) an ecclesiastical tribunal established c.1232 for the suppression of heresy, notorious for its use of torture. 3》 historical a judicial or official inquiry. Derivatives …
49inquisition — noun what started as a few friendly questions soon turned into a not so friendly inquisition Syn: interrogation, questioning, quizzing, cross examination; investigation, inquiry, inquest, hearing; informal grilling; Law examination …
50Inquisition — /ɪnkwəˈzɪʃən/ (say inkwuh zishuhn) noun any of various Roman Catholic movements and institutions, originally for the defence of the faith and the suppression of heresy, but latterly concerned with the examination of books and the trial of… …
