inquisitions

Noun

inquisition (countable and uncountable, plural inquisitions)

1. An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
   • But as farrefoorth as I coulde learne, through earneſt inquiſition I thoughte in my conſcience the woman was not gilty, all the circumſtances well conſydered.1552, Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[The First Sermon]”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, […], London: […] John Day, […], published 1562...

   Synonyms:

   disquisition

   1. (sometimes) Such an investigation that is asserted to be persecutory by its adversaries.
2. An inquest.
3. A questioning.
4. The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
   • The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.1765–1769, William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, (please specify |book=I to IV), Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] Clarendon Press, →OCLC

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