Synonyms of inquisition

Noun


1. Inquisition, court, tribunal, judicature

usage: a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy

2. inquisition, interrogation, examination, interrogatory

usage: a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)

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