inquisition

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/ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/
inquisitionnoun
inquisitions
pl
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/ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/
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Traducciones
interrogatoireau sens d’un questionnement prolongé et insistant
The committee's inquisition into the company's financial practices lasted several months.
L’interrogatoire du comité sur les pratiques financières de l’entreprise a duré plusieurs mois.
Inquisitionsens historique
The Spanish Inquisition was notorious for its harsh methods and strict enforcement of religious orthodoxy.
L’Inquisition espagnole était tristement célèbre pour ses méthodes brutales et son application rigoureuse de l’orthodoxie religieuse.
Traducciones adicionales
enquêteau sens d’investigation approfondie
Definiciones
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
The committee's inquisition into the company's financial practices lasted several months.
A historical tribunal established by the Catholic Church for the suppression of heresy, particularly active in the 15th to 17th centuries.
The Spanish Inquisition was notorious for its harsh methods and strict enforcement of religious orthodoxy.
inquisitionadjective
more inquisition
Comp.
most inquisition
Super.
UK
/ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
US
/ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively to qualify another noun, especially referring to harsh or inquisitorial methods.
Traducciones
inquisitorialau sens de l’Inquisition ou d’un interrogatoire sévère et insistant
The detainees were subjected to inquisition tactics during the interrogation.
Les détenus ont été soumis à des tactiques inquisitoriales pendant l’interrogatoire.
Definiciones
Relating to or characteristic of the Inquisition or of severe, persistent questioning.
The detainees were subjected to inquisition tactics during the interrogation.