inquisition
SubstantivVerbin Dialogen belegt
- //ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən//
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
Substantiv
- 1
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
But as farrefoorth as I coulde learne, through earneſt inquiſition I thoughte in my conſcience the woman was not gilty, all the circumſtances well conſydered.
Let not search and inquisition quail / To bring again these foolish runaways.
- 2
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter. Such an investigation that is asserted to be persecutory by its adversaries.
- 3
An inquest.
- 4
A questioning.
- 5
The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.
Herkunft
From Old French inquisicion, from Latin inquisitio, from inquirere. The sense implying persecution is influenced by the name of the Spanish Inquisition, which is a cardinal exemplar of government inquisitions that give inquisitions a bad name.
Verb
- 1
veraltetTo make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
And in their name I shall for neither friend nor foe conceal what the general murmur is ; that if it come to inquisitioning again
Formen
- Plural
- inquisitions
- Präteritum
- inquisitioned
- Partizip II
- inquisitioned
- Partizip I
- inquisitioning
- 3. Person Singular
- inquisitions
inquisition · An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
Inquisition · A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates one’s rights.ins · insertinsane · Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly…