inquisitorial.
Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition.
In a manner of inquisition or inquisitors.
Describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English inquisitory Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English inquisitorial From inquisitory + -ial.
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