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Inquisition
01
a formal investigation or intense questioning, often conducted with harsh methods
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
inquisitions
Examples
The committee launched an inquisition to uncover any wrongdoing within the organization.
02
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
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inquisition
inquisit
