inquisition

About 2.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
2. noun Such an investigation that is asserted to be persecutory by its adversaries.
3. noun An inquest.
4. noun A questioning.
5. noun The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
6. verb To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.

Similar words

inquiry investigation probe examination interrogation questioning quizzing audit canvassing inquest

Often followed by

in and was of to had into at for

Word family

Inquisition Inquisitions inquisitional inquisitions