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inquisitorial

UK
/ɪnkwɪˈzɪtəriəl/
US
/ɪnkwɪˈzɪtɔriəl/

Translations

inquisitorialadjective
more inquisitorial
Comp.
most inquisitorial
Super.
UK
/ɪnkwɪˈzɪtəriəl/
US
/ɪnkwɪˈzɪtɔriəl/
The lawyer's inquisitorial approach made the witness uncomfortable.
Инквизиторский подход адвоката заставил свидетеля чувствовать себя неуютно.
Synonyms
investigative
interrogative
probing
examining
inquisitive

Definitions

inquisitorialadjective
Relating to a legal system or process where the judge actively investigates the facts of the case.
The inquisitorial system in some countries allows judges to take a more active role in gathering evidence.
Having the quality of being excessively curious or prying.
Her inquisitorial nature often led her to ask questions that made others uncomfortable.
Of or relating to an inquisitor or the practice of inquisition, especially the historical tribunals of the Roman Catholic Church.
The inquisitorial methods employed during the Spanish Inquisition are now universally condemned.
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