HyperDic: inquisitorial

English > 3 senses of the word inquisitorial:
ADJECTIVEpertinquisitorialespecially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge
allinquisitorialmarked by inquisitive interest
allinquisitorialhaving the authority to conduct official investigations
English > inquisitorial: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningespecially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge.
Oppositeaccusatorialspecifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused / accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor
Nounsinquisitora questioner who is excessively harsh / harsh
English > inquisitorial: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor.
Examples
  • "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"
  • "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank
Broaderinquiringgiven to inquiry / inquiry
Spanishinquisitorial
Catalaninquisitorial
NounsInquisitoran official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
English > inquisitorial: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving the authority to conduct official investigations.
Example"the inquisitorial power of the Senate"
Broaderinquiringgiven to inquiry / inquiry
Spanishinquisitorio

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