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interrogatory.

A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.

13 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪntəˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi/US/ˌɪntəˈɹɒɡətəɹi/UK/ˌɪntəˈɹɒɡətɹi/UK
  1. A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.

  2. A question; an interrogation.

Where this word comes from

From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.

adj/ˌɪntəˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi/US/ˌɪntəˈɹɒɡətəɹi/UK/ˌɪntəˈɹɒɡətɹi/UK
  1. Serving to interrogate; questioning.

    an interrogatory glance
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.

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