Canadian English Meaning of inquisition
Inquisition
Other Canadian English words related to Inquisition
- exam
- exploration
- inquiry
- investigation
- probe
- probing
- Study
- delving
- disquisition
- inquest
- Inspection
- probation
- research
- audit
- challenge
- check
- check-up
- Cross-examination
- diagnosis
- exam
- grilling
- hearing
- questioning
- poll
- query
- quest
- question
- questionnaire
- questionnaire
- quiz
- rehearing
- reinvestigation
- soul-searching
- survey
- trial
Nearest Words of inquisition
- inquisitional => inquisitorial
- inquisitionary => inquisitorial
- inquisitive => inquisitive
- inquisitively => curiously
- inquisitiveness => inquisitiveness
- inquisitor => inquisitor
- inquisitorial => inquisitorial
- inquisitorially => inquisitorially
- inquisitorious => inquisitorial
- inquisitory => inquisitorial
Definitions and Meaning of inquisition in English
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.
FAQs About the word inquisition
Inquisition
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
exam,exploration,inquiry,investigation,probe,probing,Study,delving,disquisition,inquest
No antonyms found.
inquisible => unquestionable, inquiry agent => inquiry agent, inquiry => inquiry, inquiringly => inquiringly, inquiring => Inquiring,
