inquisition
1. [ noun ] (law,Roman Catholic) a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
Related terms: court spanish_inquisition
2. [ noun ] a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
Related terms: interrogation
Similar spelling:   incision
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