Inquisition

Definitions

1. An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
   countable, uncountable
2. A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
   historical
3. Such an investigation that is asserted to be persecutory by its adversaries.
   countable, sometimes, uncountable
4. A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates one’s rights.
   broadly
5. An inquest.
   countable, uncountable
6. A questioning.
   countable, uncountable
7. The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“But as farrefoorth as I coulde learne, through earneſt inquiſition I thoughte in my conſcience the woman was not gilty, all the circumſtances well conſydered.”

“Let⟳ not search⟳ and inquisition quail / To bring⟳ again these foolish runaways.”

“The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make⟳ inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.”

“We know⟳ from history that the Catholic Church has historically murdered, mutilated, castrated, maimed, imprisoned and flogged homosexuals. Catholic atrocities during the Inquisition are well documented and cannot be denied. The Church no longer does those things to homosexuals, but it violates their human rights in other ways.”

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