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inquisitorial
in·quis·i·to·ri·al I0157900 (ĭn-kwĭz′ĭ-tôr′ē-əl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or having the function of an inquisitor.2. Law Relating to a legal proceeding in which the judge is both actively involved in determining the facts and in deciding the outcome.3. Extremely inquisitive or prying: "a sharp inquisitorial gaze" (Michael Chabon). in·quis′i·to′ri·al·ly adv.inquisitorial (ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔːrɪəl) adj1. of, relating to, or resembling inquisition or an inquisitor2. offensively curious; prying3. (Law) law denoting criminal procedure in which one party is both prosecutor and judge, or in which the trial is held in secret. Compare accusatorial2 inˌquisiˈtorially adv inˌquisiˈtorialness nThesaurusAdj. | 1. | inquisitorial - especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judgeaccusatorial - specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor | | 2. | inquisitorial - marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frankinquiring - given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" | | 3. | inquisitorial - having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate"inquiring - given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" |
inquisitorialadjectiveUnduly interested in the affairs of others:curious, inquisitive.Informal: nosy, snoopy.Translationsinquisitorial
inquisitorial Law denoting criminal procedure in which one party is both prosecutor and judge, or in which the trial is held in secret LegalSeeInquisitorial Systeminquisitorial
Synonyms for inquisitorialadj unduly interested in the affairs of othersSynonyms- curious
- inquisitive
- nosy
- snoopy
Antonyms for inquisitorialadj especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judgeAntonymsadj marked by inquisitive interestRelated Wordsadj having the authority to conduct official investigationsRelated Words |