inquisition (Meaning)
inquisition (n)
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
inquisition (n.)
The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.
Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest.
The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy.
inquisition (v. t.)
To make inquisistion concerning; to inquire into.
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inquisition Sentence Examples
- The Spanish Inquisition was a brutal period of religious persecution conducted by the Catholic Church.
- The inquisition demanded complete obedience and unwavering faith from all citizens.
- The Holy Office of the Inquisition was responsible for conducting trials and meting out punishments.
- Victims faced torture and execution if they did not confess to heresy.
- The inquisition cast a shadow of fear and terror across Europe for centuries.
- The methods used by the inquisition were widely criticized for their cruelty and injustice.
- Scientists and intellectuals who challenged established beliefs faced the wrath of the inquisition.
- The inquisition also suppressed freedom of speech and thought.
- The Protestant Reformation was partly a reaction against the abuses of the inquisition.
- Despite being abolished centuries ago, the term "inquisition" continues to symbolize religious persecution and intolerance.
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a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy, a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privac
study, probe,investigation, probing, exploration, examination, inquiry, inquest, disquisition, inspection
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The Spanish Inquisition was a brutal period of religious persecution conducted by the Catholic Church.
The inquisition demanded complete obedience and unwavering faith from all citizens.
The Holy Office of the Inquisition was responsible for conducting trials and meting out punishments.
Victims faced torture and execution if they did not confess to heresy.
