German Meaning of inquisition

Inquisition

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Definitions and Meaning of inquisition in English

Wordnet

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)

Webster

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.

Webster

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

Prüfung,Erforschung,Anfrage,Ermittlung,Sonde,sondieren,Studie,Vertiefung,Abhandlung,Untersuchung

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inquisible => unbestreitbar, inquiry agent => Anfrageagent, inquiry => Anfrage, inquiringly => fragend, inquiring => Nachfragen,