inquisition

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
2. (countable, sometimes, uncountable) An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
3. (countable, uncountable) An inquest.
4. (countable, uncountable) A questioning.
5. (countable, uncountable) The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.

Verb

To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.

Concepts

inquisition

investigation

recherche

enquête

interrogatoire

Synonymes

investigation

inquest

inquiry

examination

exam

mark

penitentiary

question

❓

quiz

survey

test

trial

Inquisition

oyer

observation

research

cross examination

official inquiry

hearing

interrogative

interrogatory

interview

Traductions

inquisizione

ανάκριση

inquisición

Inquisition

εξέταση

investigación

inquisició

inquisitie

Untersuchung

inquisição

محاكم التفتيش

inchiesta

-en

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.