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interpellation.

The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪntɚpɛˈleɪʃən//ɪnˌtɚ-//-pə-/
  1. The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act of interpellating: the act of identification.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The act of interpelling: interruption.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French interpellation, from Latin interpellātiō; equivalent to interpellate + -ion or interpel + -ation.

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