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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•qui•si•tion /ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən, ˌɪŋ-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an official investigation lacking regard for individual rights and showing prejudice on the part of the examiners.
- any harsh, difficult, or prolonged questioning.
in•quis•i•tor /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɚ,ɪŋ-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]The chief inquisitor badgered his witnesses.See -quis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•qui•si•tion (in′kwə zish′ən, ing′-),USA pronunciation n. - an official investigation, esp. one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments.
- any harsh, difficult, or prolonged questioning.
- the act of inquiring;
inquiry;
research. - an investigation, or process of inquiry.
- a judicial or official inquiry.
- the finding of such an inquiry.
- the document embodying the result of such inquiry.
- Religion(cap.) [Rom. Cath. Ch.]
- a former special tribunal, engaged chiefly in combating and punishing heresy. Cf. Holy Office.
- See Spanish Inquisition.
- Latin inquīsītiōn- (stem of inquīsītiō), equivalent. to inquīsīt(us) past participle of inquīrere to inquire + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English inquisicio(u)n 1350–1400
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inquest, hearing.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: inquisition /ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/ n - the act of inquiring deeply or searchingly; investigation
- a deep or searching inquiry, esp a ruthless official investigation of individuals in order to suppress revolt or root out the unorthodox
- an official inquiry, esp one held by a jury before an officer of the Crown
Etymology: 14th Century: from legal Latin inquīsītiō, from inquīrere to seek for; see inquireˌinquiˈsitional adj ˌinquiˈsitionist n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Inquisition /ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/ n - a judicial institution of the Roman Catholic Church (1232–1820) founded to discover and suppress heresy
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