inquisition
- Proper noun. a tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
- Proper noun. (context, by extension) a harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates the rights of an individual.
- Noun. an investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter.
- Noun. an inquest.
- Noun. a questioning.
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