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inquisitorial
in·quis·i·to·ri·al
[
in kwìzzə táwree əl
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
of or like an inquisition:
resembling a formal inquiry, especially in using rigorous or relentless questioning
2.
having judge and prosecutor as the same person:
describes a trial in which one person is both judge and prosecutor.
See also
accusatorial (sense 1)
in·quis·i·to·ri·al·ly
adverb
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in·quis·i·to·ri·al·ly adverb
