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Inquisition
01
a formal investigation or intense questioning, often conducted with harsh methods
Examples
The committee launched an inquisition to uncover any wrongdoing within the organization.
The suspect endured hours of relentless inquisition by the police.
02
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
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inquisition
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