inquisition

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//ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən//

An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

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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.

Etimologia

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.

verbo

1
obsoletoTo 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

Forme

plurale: inquisitions
passato: inquisitioned
participio passato: inquisitioned
participio presente: inquisitioning
3ª persona singolare: inquisitions

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inquisition · An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

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