interpellation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of interpellating: the act of identification.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act of interpelling: interruption.

Synonyms

interpolation

interposition

interjection

discontinuation

discontinuity

halt

hiatus

hindrance

interpellate

interrupt

interruption

moratorium

punctuation

question

❓

suspension

abatement

prevention

abort

adjournment

Translations

interpellation

interpelación

interpellanza

interpel·lació

Interpellation

interpellatie

επερώτηση

interpellacion

interjeição

intervenção

interpolação

interposición

intervención

Etymology

From Middle French interpellation, from Latin interpellātiō; equivalent to interpellate + -ion or interpel + -ation.