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interpellate

in·ter·pel·late [ in túrpə làyt, ìntər pé làyt ] (past and past participle in·ter·pel·lat·ed, present participle in·ter·pel·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular in·ter·pel·lates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
interrupt by asking a question: in European legislatures, to interrupt a parliamentary debate by asking a question on an aspect of government policy

[Late 19th century. < Latin interpellat-, past participle of interpellare "thrust yourself between" < variant of pellere "beat"]
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