inquisition

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

inquisitie

onderzoek

verhoor

Synoniemen

investigation

inquest

inquiry

examination

exam

mark

penitentiary

question

❓

quiz

survey

test

trial

Inquisition

oyer

observation

research

cross examination

official inquiry

hearing

interrogative

interrogatory

interview

Vertalingen

inquisition

inquisizione

ανάκριση

inquisición

investigación

Inquisition

inquisició

εξέταση

Untersuchung

inquisição

investigation

محاكم التفتيش

recherche

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

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.