Inquisition - English meaning

noun

A summary of the principles of christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction.

Usage examples:

Question 64 of the catechism states that the mission of the church is to extend mercy and forgivene…

noun

A group of questions and answers, especially about a set of christian beliefs

noun

The act of cross-examining (= asking detailed questions of) someone, especially a witness in a trial

Usage examples:

Under cross-examination, the witness admitted her evidence had been mostly lies., the defence team …

verb

Present participle of cross-question

noun

A detailed inspection or study.

Usage examples:

An examination of marketing behaviour

noun

The act or process of carefully looking at someone or something to learn about its condition or to discover facts

Usage examples:

[ c ] you have to have a physical examination/exam in order to get life insurance., [ u ] the evide…

noun

The process of checking something carefully in order to discover new information or prove particular facts

Usage examples:

Examination of sth the review includes a detailed examination of city records., close/comprehensive…

adjective

Done in order to discover information for your company, government, etc.

Usage examples:

A fact-finding mission/trip

noun

An intense interrogation or period of questioning.

Usage examples:

They faced a grilling over the latest results

verb

Cook (food) using a grill.

Usage examples:

Grill the trout for five minutes

noun

An occasion when someone is asked a lot of questions for a long time

Usage examples:

She faced a grilling when she got home., the security guard gave me a grilling for taking photos of…

noun

A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident.

Usage examples:

The costs could continue to rise as the ministry of defence is considering applying for a judicial …

noun

An official examination of facts in an attempt to discover the cause of something, esp. of a sudden or violent death

Usage examples:

A coroner’s inquest

noun

An act of asking for information.

Usage examples:

The police were making inquiries in all the neighbouring pubs

noun

The action of interrogating or the process of being interrogated.

Usage examples:

Would he keep his mouth shut under interrogation ?

noun

A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence

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One by one they were taken for interrogation., she was subjected to torture and lengthy interrogati…

noun

The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.

Usage examples:

He is under investigation for receiving illicit funds

noun

The act of examining something carefully, esp. to discover the truth about it

Usage examples:

[ c ] a criminal investigation, [ u ] the cause of the fire is under investigation (= is being exam…

noun

The careful examination of a crime, problem, statement, etc., especially to discover the truth

Usage examples:

An investigation into sth an investigation into possible insider dealing has been begun by the stoc…

verb

Force (liquid, gas, etc.) to move by or as if by means of a pump.

Usage examples:

The blood is pumped around the body

noun

A mechanical device using suction or pressure to raise or move liquids, compress gases, or force air into inflatable objects such as tyres.

Usage examples:

A petrol pump

noun

An active transport mechanism in living cells by which specific ions are moved through the cell membrane against a concentration gradient.

Usage examples:

The bacterium's sodium pump

noun

The action of asking someone questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

The young lieutenant escorted us to the barracks for questioning

adjective

Showing an interest in learning new things.

Usage examples:

The questioning mind of a child

verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

Four men were being questioned about the killings

verb

Ask (someone) questions.

Usage examples:

Four men have been quizzed about the murder

verb

Look curiously or intently at (someone) through or as if through an eyeglass.

Usage examples:

Deep-set eyes quizzed her in the candlelight

noun

A test of knowledge, especially as a competition between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment.

Usage examples:

A sports quiz