Inquisition

Pronunciation

Origin

From Old French inquisicion, from Latin inquisitio

Full definition of inquisition

Noun

1. an investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter
• Latimeras I could learn through earnest inquisition
• ShakespeareLet not search and inquisition quail
  To bring again these foolish runaways.
2. an inquest
3. a questioning
4. The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
• BlackstoneThe justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.

Derived terms

• inquisition post mortem

Verb

1. (obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.----